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Buhari finally appoints Mandate Secretaries, others

After about two years, President Muhammadu Buhari appoints Mandate Secretaries and other political aides. Mandate Secretaries who are the political heads of the various Secretariats in FCT, are the equivalent of Commissioners at State governments levels.

 

The FCT MINISTER, Malam Muhammad Bello, who announced the appointment through a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Anthony Ogunleye, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments were based on recommendation.

 

The appointees include, Ibrahim Abubakar Dantsoho, Secretary, Area Council Services Secretariat; Abubakar Ibrahim, Secretary, Agricultural & Rural Development Secretariat; Sani Dahir El-Katazu, Secrenutary, Education; Dr. Abubakar Tafida, Secretary, Health & Human Services Secretariat; Muhammad B. Umar, Secretary, Legal Services Secretariat; Hadiza Mahammed Kabir, Secretary, Social Development Secretariat.

 

Others are, Zakari Angulu Dobi, Secretary, Transportation Secretariat; Agboola Lukman Dabiri, Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and PPP; Obinna Francis Ogwuegbu, Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department; Umar Shuaibu, Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council; Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmed, Executive Secretary, FCDA; Ibrahim Damisa, MD, Abuja Broadcasting Corporation; Dr. Muhammed B. Kawu, General Manager, Hospital Management Board.

 

Those appointed as personal aides to the Minister are: Mohammed Bashir Mai-Bor- Secrenu, Chief of Staff (wef 21.8.19); Abubakar Sani, Senior Special Assistant (Media) (wef 21.8.19); Abuzarri Suleiman Ribadu, Senior Special Assistant (Special Duties) (wef 21.8.19); Imolehin Akintunde Babatope, Senior Special Assistant (Environment & Waste Management); Ikharo Attah, Senior Special Assistant (Monitoring, Inspection & Enforcement) (wef 19.9.19); Ibrahim Ismaila, Senior Special Assistant (Lands, Urban & Regional Planning); Isiyaku Tanko Yamawo, Senior Special Assistant (Community Relations); Abu Salihu Muhammed, Senior Special Assistant (Security); Barr. Lawal Yusuf, Senior Special Assistant (legal & Multi-lateral Cooperation); Dr. Ejike Oji, Senior Special Assistant (Health & Hospital Management); Chika Alexander Nwatu, Senior Special Assistant (Community Relations); Ardo Hassan JIbo, Special  Assistant (Community Relations); Abdullahi Danladi Galadima, Special Assistant (Community Relations); Musa Dikko Bwari, Special Assistant (Community Relations); Barr. Zainab Marwa Abubakar, Special Assistant (Community Relations); Hailmary Ogolo Aipoh, Special Assistant (Community Relations), and Isaac David, Special Assistant (Youth Matters).

 

Those appointed as aides to FCT Minister of State, include; Prof. M. T Usman, Senior Special Assistant (Administration); (wef 21.8.19), Barr. Muhammad S. Sidi Aliyu, Special Assistant (Project Implementation/ General Services) (wef 21.8.19); Alh. Abubakar Ibrahim, Special Assistant (Special Duties) (wef 21.8.19).

 

The rest are Mrs. Atika Ajanah, Special Assistant (Logistics & Communication) (wef 21.8.19); Mal. Ibrahim Yahaya, Special Assistant (Religious  Affairs); Alh. Muhammad Saba, Special Assistant (Area Councils) (wef 21.8.19); Abdul Agbadu, Special Assistant (Agriculture and Rural Development) (wef 21.8.19); Mr Austine Elemue, Special Assistant (Me  dia) (wef 21.8.19); Mrs. Simisola Ayoade, Special Assistant (Social Development Services) (wef 21.8.19); Abdulmalik Baba Ajanah and Principal Private Secretary (wef 21.8.19).

 

“Arrangements for the swearing-in of the appointees will be announced in due course,” the statement added.

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