Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed 168 political aides.
The move, according to a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Bauchi State Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, is to reinvigorate the machinery of governance and deepen participatory leadership.
He said that the appointees who are largely former political office holders at the national, state, and local government levels, were selected based on merit, proven experience, and political background as well as their leadership capabilities.
The appointees comprise of: five Principal Special Assistants on Political and Community Relations, one Principal Special Assistant on Pension Matters, 60 Senior Special Assistants on Political and Community Relations, one Senior Special Assistant on Labour Matters and 63 Special Assistants on Political and Community Relations.
The statement was entitled: “GOVERNOR BALA MOHAMMED APPROVES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO STRENGTHEN GOVERNMENT MACHINERY.”
Gidado said: “In a decisive move aimed at reinvigorating the machinery of governance and deepening participatory leadership, His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON, Fnipr (Kauran Daular Usmaniyya), the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, has approved the appointments of Principal Special Assistants (PSA), Senior Special Assistants (SSA), Special Assistants (SA) and Personal Assistants (PA)
“The appointments are part of the Governor’s ongoing efforts to ensure greater inclusion, enhance service delivery, and foster a government that reflects the diverse interests and aspirations of the people of Bauchi State.
“The newly appointed aides, who are largely former political office holders at the national, state, and local government levels, were selected based on merit, proven experience, and political background as well as leadership capabilities, and are expected to inject fresh energy into the administration and support the Governor’s vision of a more responsive and effective government.
“Governor Bala Mohammed congratulates the appointees and urges them to see their appointments as a call to greater service. He emphasises the need for dedication, loyalty, and a people-centred approach to governance as the administration intensifies efforts to deliver more democratic dividends to the good people of Bauchi State.
“The Governor is confident that with the new appointments, the administration will be better positioned to consolidate on its achievements and build a legacy of good governance, inclusivity, and sustainable development.”
He said that their appointments are with immediate effect.
Notable among the appointees are: Iliya Habila, a former Media Aide to then Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and a former Chairman, Bogoro Local Government Area; Mohammed Maigaria-Khanna, former Director, Press Affairs, Government House and former Managing Director, Bauchi Radio Corporation, among others.
