Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has announced the appointment of 51 new aides and the reassignment of three Special Advisers.
This development was confirmed in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Bala Ibrahim, on Wednesday.
Among the new appointees are two Special Advisers, eight Senior Special Assistants, and 49 Special Assistants.
The reassigned Special Advisers are Hudu Babangida, who moves from Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs (Dutse Emirate) to Special Adviser on Senior Citizens Affairs; Samaila Dawaki, now Special Adviser on Micro Finance Banks; and Lawan Garba (Bullet), reassigned to Special Adviser on Political Affairs.
Newly Appointed Special Advisers:
Dr. Usman Muhammad Jahun – Special Adviser on Security Matters
Muhammad Baffale Abbas – Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs
Newly Appointed Senior Special Assistants:
Abdulmajid Ismail – Senior Special Assistant on Revenue
Aminu Sani Babura – Senior Special Assistant on Land Matters
Muhammad Adamu Sarawa – Senior Special Assistant on Small and Medium Enterprises
Bala Idi Kazaure – Senior Special Assistant on Inter-Party Affairs
Zakari Ya’u Garba – Senior Special Assistant on Social Security
Muhammad Adamu Dansitta – Senior Special Assistant on Agric Business NGOs
Abdullahi D. Guri – Senior Special Assistant on Senior Financial Management
Usman Yahaya – Senior Special Assistant on Youth Mobilization (Ringim Emirate)
Newly Appointed Special Assistants:
Idris Adamu Auyo – Special Assistant on Revenue II
Fatima Musa Isah – Special Assistant on Women Empowerment
Ibrahim Kwaciri – Special Assistant on Youth Mobilization
Nasiru Muhammad Chamo – Special Assistant on Renewable Energy
Ahmed Kwaimawa – Special Assistant on Culture II
Adamu Mai Dabino Babaldu – Special Assistant on Small and Medium Enterprises II
Muhammad Usman Wurno – Special Assistant on Stakeholders Engagement
Hashim Hashim Gumel – Special Assistant on ICT II
Ibrahim Abdu (Shana) – Special Assistant on Guidance and Counseling
Bello Dan Sokoto – Special Assistant on Rural Development II
Adamu Dan Fulani Gafaya – Special Assistant on Nomadic II
Abubakar Suleiman Marke – Special Assistant on Political Mobilization
Aisha Sabo (Momi) – Special Assistant on Women Mobilization II
Auwalu Ibrahim Sansani – Special Assistant on STOWA
Biyuta Gudinya – Special Assistant on Political Mobilization
Ismaila Yusuf Garbau (Youth) – Special Assistant on Stakeholders Engagement
Dauda Ali Gabarin – Special Assistant on Large Scale Farmers
Salisu Sani Koni (Roni) – Special Assistant on Stakeholders Engagement
Muttaqa Gujungu – Special Assistant on Social Media
Salmanu M. Yunusa – Special Assistant on Polling Units I
Abdullahi Aliyu Kiyawa – Special Assistant on Polling Units II
Abdullahi Magaji – Special Assistant on Community Mobilization
Chief Gabriel – Special Assistant on Non-Indigene I
Ibrahim Yahaya Pastor – Special Assistant on Non-Indigene II
Amina Umar – Special Assistant to Her Excellency, the Wife of the Governor
Alhaji Basiru Abdullahi – Special Assistant on Youth Mobilization
Muhammad Abdu Dutse – Special Assistant on Presumptive Tax
Comrade Balarabe Alhassan – Special Assistant on Youth Mobilization
Alhaji Muhammad Danrabdi – Special Assistant on S.H.E
Zainab Bashir (Zeebash) – Special Assistant on Women Empowerment
Fatima Kaila (Wini) – Special Assistant on Women Entrepreneur
Salisu Muhammad Hadejia – Special Assistant on S.H.E
Ibrahim Umar Kwatalo – Special Assistant on B.E.P
Ya’u Maigari Bajida – Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Water Resources
Adamu Muhammad Shamsuddeen – Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Justice
Alhaji Ibrahim Malam Aujara – Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Works and Transport
Isah Datti Gantsa – Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning
Saifullahi Dansabo – Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Special Duties
Ahmed Habu Takatsaba – Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Basic Education
Mutari Muhammad Chama – Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Local Government
Abubakar Umar – Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Finance
Isah Yunusa Muhammad – Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Land
Saleh Garba – Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Environment
Dr. Zurki Ibrahim – Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Higher Education
Mubarak Tijjani Babura – Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Commerce
Muhammad Yusuf – Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Agriculture
Dogo Muhammad Kirikasamma – Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Health
Abdulhamid Yakubu – Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture
Aminu Dauda – Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Women Affairs
The appointments are based on merit, competence and personal integrity, according to the Secretary to the Government.