Yero appoints SSG, aides

Kaduna State Governor, Mukhtar Yero, on Thursday announced the appointment of a new Secretary to the State Government and four personal aides.

A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Saidu Adamu, said the new positions were the Director-General, Media and Publicity  to the Governor; Chief of Staff; Principal Private Secretary; and  Special Adviser on Political Affairs.

A former Chairman of Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Ishaq Dan’ Mahawayi replaces Samaila Yakawada from the same zone as Secretary to Kaduna State Government.

Two-time Chairman of Zaria LGA  from the Northern part of the state and former News Editor of the defunct, The Reporter, Yahaya Abdullahi, takes over from Mr. Yayaha Galadima, from Jema’a LGA in the Southern Kaduna as the Chief of Staff.

Aliyu Samaila is now Principal Private Secretary  to the Governor. He hails from Zaria LGA and  was a career civil servant. He takes over from Yohana Allah Magani from Zangon Kataf LGA in the Southern part of the state.

Also, Mr. Rueben Buhari, from Kachai LGA in the Southern Kaduna is expected to handover to Ahmed Maiyaki from Zaria LGA who has been appointed the Director-General (Media and Publicity).

Mayaki, holds a Master Degree in Mass Communication from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and was until his new appointment, a correspondent with Radio France International.

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