SOKOTO: Gov Tambuwal appoints aide, 3 others as perm secs

The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has approved the appointment of his former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs, Malam Abdullahi Danko, and three others as permanent secretaries.

Tambuwal announced the appointments which take immediate effect, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Mr Muhammad Bello, on Wednesday.

According to the statement by Tambuwal, those appointed as permanent secretaries include; Hajiya Amina Jekada, Alhaji Shehu Bandi and Hussaini Gobir.

READ ALSO: SUPREME COURT RULING: Atiku comforts Ihedioha, PDP, says tough times never last

The governor also added that the four newly appointed officials were recommended for the appointments as a result of the existence of vacancies within the state establishments.

“In this regard, experienced and hardworking officers were identified and found worthy for the appointment as permanent secretaries.

“The action is based on a circular to that effect by the state’s Head of Civil Service, Dr Buhari Kware,” the statement revealed.

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now