Gov Mohammed appoints 17 special advisers in Bauchi State

• Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed appointed 17 special advisers to provide support in various areas of government operations
• The special advisers will contribute their experience and expertise to address the diverse needs of Bauchi State

Bala Mohammed, the governor of Bauchi State, has approved the appointment of 17 special advisers in the state.

Mr. Mukhtar Gidado, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Tuesday in Bauchi, saying the new appointees will provide guidance and support in key areas of government operations in the state.

He said that the special advisers are expected to bring their wealth of experience and expertise to bear on their respective roles to address Bauchi’s diverse needs.

The appointees are – Dr. Ahmed Chiroma, Chief Security Adviser, Hon. Bakoji Bobbo, Special Adviser on State and National Assembly, Mr. Abdon Gin, Special Adviser, Civil Service matters, Hajiya Zainab Rufa’i, Special Adviser, NGOs, Hon. Adamu Manu-Soro, Special Adviser on Housing, Dr. Asmau Giade, Special Adviser, Culture and Tourism, Hashimu Kumbala, Special Adviser, General Service and Administration, and Senator Mohammed Bello, Special Adviser on Multilateral Services.

Others are – Hon. Isa Tilde, Local Government Affairs, Mr. Mahmood Abubakar, Engineering and Projects, Mr. Shehu Wadaji, Special Adviser, Pilgrims Affairs, Monica Musa, Poverty Alleviation, Mr. Yohanna Yashi, Lands and Survey, Dr. Iliyasu Gital, Agriculture, Mr. Adamu Gabarin, Adviser on Health, Alhaji Abdullahi Badejo, Farmers and Herders Matters, and Mr. Adamu Zakari, Special Adviser on Education.

Our Democracy Not Working – Fayemi

Kayode Fayemi, a former governor of Ekiti state, claims that democracy in the country is failing despite the end of the military administration in 1999.

This is because, according to Fayemi, the protest that accompanied the removal of fuel subsidies during President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration in 2012 was motivated by political interests.

He made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja while delivering the keynote address at a national dialogue commemorating the 60th birthday of Prof Udenta Udenta, the founding national secretary of the Alliance for Democracy (AD).

President Goodluck Jonathan announced the removal of fuel subsidies in January 2012, resulting in a significant increase in the petrol price at the pump, from N65 per litre to N141.