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Governof Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has approved the appointment of new Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants.

This was contained in a statement by
the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, after the State Executive Council meeting held the Government House in Lokoja.

Among the new appointees is Mr. Adesayo Ismail, Special Adviser to the Governor on Water Resources.

Others include;

Pharm. Abdul Clement Hamidu Special Adviser on Health Matters
Adam Tahir Abdullahi Special Adviser on Rural Development
Ibrahim Jibrin Special Adviser on Urban Development
Abah Kizito Arome Special Adviser on Community Relations
Ahmed Umar Bolori Special Adviser on Public Relations
Halimotu Amodu Special Adviser on Pension Matters
Abdulkareem Siyaka Special Adviser on Finance ,Economy and Investment
Isah Yunusa Danlami Special Adviser on Sanitation and Emergency Management.
Abereoran Olusegun Elvis SSA on Public Relations
Halidu Adejoh Usman SSA on Multillateral
Mamman Mohammed Sanusi SSA on Transportation and Logistics
Mohammed Kekere Ovanja SSA on Emergency Management
Aminu Mustapha SSA Non Indigene
Eng. Mohammed Ahovi Yusuf SSA on Mineral Resources
Amande Msughter Solomon SSA Intergovernmental Relations
Hajiya Aishat Gimba SSA to the Governor on Civil Society and NGO
Ibrahim Danladi Ohida SSA on Pension Matters
Kemi Olawumi SSA on Cultural Integration
Femi Esemikose SSA to the Governor on Political Matter, Kabba/Bunu Federal Constituency
Abubakar Danjuma Mohammed SSA on Entrepreneurship Matter
Adamu Yusuf SSA Internal Generated Revenue
Matthew Egwuche SSA on Land Matters
Olajide Favour Onize SSA to the Governor on Youth Empowerment Central
Mattew Akogu Ochada SSA to the Governor on Youth Empowerment East
Amodu Ibikunle Abubakar SSA to the Governor on Youth Empowerment West
Saka Saidu SSA Project Liaison and Management
Ibrahim A.B Akonyi SSA on Security and Conflict Resolution (Kogi Central)
Godfrey Adekoye SSA on Security and Conflict Resolution (Kogi West)
Yusuf Lamidi Adabara SSA to the Governor on Political Matters ( Ajaokuta Federal Constituency)
Isah Godwin SSA on State Capital Matter
Sumonu John Rasaki SSA Finance
Shaibu Florence Ojene SSA on Private Educational Institutions
Nanahawa Yetunde Raji SSA Informal & Vocational Education
Obakachi Adams Yusuf SSA to the Governor on Civil Service & Labour Relations
Aishat Oyiza Omade SSA on Community Services
Abdulazeez Onipe Ochu SSA on Urban Development
Abah Samuel Elejo SSA Information & Political Strategy
Abutu Gbemisola Abiodun Special Assistant Protocol
Siyaka Abdulraheem Special Assistant Protocol
Musa Zainab Oyiza Special Assistant Protocol
Abdulazeez Asadullah Ahmed Special Assistant Media
Mustapha Yakubu Special Assistant Grass root Sensitization
Abdulsalam Sule Special Assistant Grass root Sensitization
Peter Aliyu Special Assistant Sanitation

In a related development, the Governor has also approved certain redeployment as follows:

Olutimi Joseph SSA to the Governor on Mineral Resources SSA to the Governor on Political Matters, Yagba Federal Constituency
Prof. Harry Ositadinma Samuel Special Adviser on Finance, Investment and International Relations Special Adviser External Affairs & International Relations
Sule Abdulwakil Olorunjuwon SSA to the Governor on Culture SSA to the Governor on Rural Development
Adeyemi Olabode John SSA to the Governor on Political Matters, Kabba/Bunu Federal Constituency Special Adviser to the Governor on Civil Service & Labour Matters

Meanwhile, the Executive Governor has relieved Imam Salih Adam, Special Adviser on Sanitation and Emergency Management of his duties with immediate effect.
All appointments and redeployments are with immediate effect.