Yahaya Bello appoints 215 new aides

• The appointments encompass individuals from all 21 Local Government Areas within Kogi State

The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has appointed 215 new aides, despite his tenure nearing its conclusion in the coming months.

The announcement of these appointments was officially made through a notice issued and signed by Dr. (Mrs) Folashade Ayoade, the Secretary to the State Government.

The appointments encompass individuals from all 21 Local Government Areas within Kogi State and came into effect on September 29, 2023.

Based on the information provided in the notice, the appointments include 26 individuals who have been designated as Special Advisers to the Governor, 128 who have assumed the role of Senior Special Assistants, and an additional 51 who will serve as Special Assistants, among other positions.

In another story, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has appointed 34 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and 152 Special Assistants (SAs) in five local government areas of Edo South senatorial district.

Inaugurating the appointees, Obaseki charged them to be bearers of truth and complement government’s efforts at driving development in the grassroots.

Obaseki, said the appointees were selected from Ikpoba-Okha, Oredo, Ovia South West, Ovia North East, and Orhionmwon local government councils in Edo South Senatorial District, noting that appointees from other two local government areas that make up the senatorial district will be announced soon as the party finalises on the selection of credible members that are worthy of the appointments.

The governor disclosed that, “Out of the seven local government areas from Edo South, we are appointing SSAs and SAs from five local government areas. The reason is that we are trying to foster unity and inclusiveness in our party so that all are given the opportunity to participate.

“Those local governments we have not accepted their list are those local governments where work is still in progress. We are insisting that the leaders must agree and confirm that the people who are nominated are people who are faithful, worked for the party, and have the capacity to work for the governor.

“One of the key criteria for appointment is that you must be resident in that local government as you can’t be a political appointee in absentia. Gone are the days when you get an appointment and go abroad, it can’t happen again.

“You have to be resident in your local government. You need to be there to know what is going on so as to help us develop the local government and State.”