The Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved the appointment of 37 prominent individuals, including Hon Abubakar Isa (Marafan Shelleng) as Principal Special Assistants.
In the list of the fresh appointments released on Friday, the governor also appointed 45 Senior Special Assistants and 21 Special Assistants.
All the appointments take immediate effect.
The Governor, in a Statement through his Chief Press Secretary Mr. Humwashi Wonosikou, said the appointments are in line with Governor Fintiri’s vision to strengthen Government machinery.
Those appointed in the category of Principal Special Assistants include:
- Leader Leneke
- Saidu Yahaya Nuhu
- Hon. Shuaibu Babas
- Dr Zainab Kwonchi
- Hon. Alhassan Hammanjoda
- Penuel T. Medan (Ph.d)
- Chief Penticost Agiso
- Dr David Malgwi
- Daniel Balami
- Hon. Adwawa W. Donglock
- Egla Felix Yaji
- Dr Herbert Hanawa
- Yusuf Mohammed (OC)
- Mary Kadzai
- Hon. Umar Nashon
- Dr Emmanuel K. Kwaghe
- Dr William Ishaya Kamale
- Hon. Shuaibu Musa
- Habu Doctor
- Babangida Maina
- Hon. Musa Umar Bororo
- Alh. Abubakar Mahmud Wambai
- Rev. Amos Sa’ad Duwala
- Magdiel Morrison
- Dr Aminu Aliyu Numan
- Hon. Abubakar Isa
- Hon. Adamu Titus
- Hon. Mustapha Saidu
- Rev. Joshua Kallamu
- Hon. Hamidu A. Sajo
- Zayyad Isa Mohammed
- Mallam Ali Mamman
- Abdulhamid Aminu Alkali
- Sheik Tijjani Tahir
- Abdulkareem Bakala
- Tanko Wazumtu
- Japhet Gajere
Senior Special Assistants Category
- Dr Benjamin Dire
- Patrice Dele Loko
- Hon. Elkanah Kados
- Mu’azu Garba
- Hon. Musa Gurin
- Hon. Farouk Mohammed
- Rev. Istifanus M. Habila
- Raji Bamanga
- Luri Zephaniah
- Mohammed Bello
- Hon. Dimas Shekel
- Musa Galabu
- Hon. Kassah D. Shallum
- Dr Wesley Philemon
- Umar Abdulrahman Bobboyi
- Idris Salihu
- Umar Bello
- Bristone Limuga Daniel
- Joshua Dariya
- Hon. Burto William
- Hon. Aiden Tsokum
- Saidu Adamu
- Raymond Lunyaluwa
- Hon. Gershon Kasuwa
- Mohammed Dabo
- Danbiyu Tumba
- Hon. Michael Shehu
- John K. Muva
- Abdulkadir Jahadi
- Pwagwadi Omeno
- Hon. Innocent Koto
- Yawale Baltingo
- Sadiya Husseini Shelleng
- Rukayya Audu Shelleng
- Hon. Danjuma Abdullahi Kedi
- Victor Phanuel
- Adamu Usman
- Yusuf Baba Yola
- Alh. Audu Gambo
- Usman Bala Kurma
- Femi Adeniran
- Seth Danpullo
- Hon. Salihu Usman Malkohi
- Mohammed Mai Musa
- Alh. Manu Ngurore
Special Assistants Category
- Gideon Ali Wonos
- Cletus Yuguda Baraje
- Usman Sanda
- Mohammed Njidda Tukur
- Hamman Barau
- Afraimu Dankal
- Ibrahim Ndotti
- Ahmadu Babalele
- Dimas Bello
- Ibrahim Zadaku
- Abubakar Nasuru
- Hammajoda Bashiru
- Emmanuel A. Fungus
- Hassan Musa
- Ahmadu Dahiru
- Pwadadi Hassan
- Adamu Buba Kiri
- Ali Buba
- Lawson Yaro
- Abdullahi Haruna
- Ahmadu Mujeli
All those appointed are expected to forward their curriculum Vitae to the office of the Secretary to the State Government at the State Secretariat on Monday 9th October, 2023 unfailingly.
Reacting on the development, Hon. Abubakar Isa (Marafan Shelleng) the newly appointed Principal Special Assistant to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, said he is short of words to expressed his happiness to the Governor for the show of love he demonstrated him.
“Alhamdulillah!
I am short of words to convey my heartfelt happiness to His Excellency for the show of love he demonstrated to me by this exalted appointment.” He said.
Marafan Shelleng who is the immediate past member representing Shelleng constituency from (2015-2019) and (2019-2023) On behalf of his family, political associates and supporters thanked the Governor and reaffirmed their unflinchingly Loyalty to his Government.
While pledging to justify the confidence reposed in him by the Governor, Hon. Abubakar Isa also prayed Almighty Allah to continue to guide him, give him good health, wisdom and bless his progeny.
