Uba Sani Retains El-rufai’s Aides, Makes Fresh Appointments

FROM Lateef Taiwo

The Governor of Kaduna State, His Excellency Senator Uba Sani, has retained the appoitment of the immediate past Secretary to the State Government, Malam Balarabe Abbas Lawal.

In a statement made available to newmen in Kaduna on Tuesday evening which was signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mohammed Lawal Shehu stated that the SSG was retained due to his vast experience in governance, and to also assist in the smooth take-off of the administration.

The Governor also retained the services of other senior members of the Nasir El-Rufai’s administration to provide the link between the two administrations, this, as explained in the statement.

According to the statement, Muhammad Hafiz Bayero who was part of El-rufai’s administration will now serve as Senior Advisor Counsellor to the Governor.

Meanwhile, Barrister James Atung Kanyip and Chris Umar have been appointed as Deputy Chiefs of Staff to the Governor, while Dr. Shehu Usman Muhammad and Bulus Banquo Audu were appointed as Counsellors to the Governor.

“The Governor has also approved the appointment of a new Chief of Staff in the person of Sani Liman, while Habiba Anana Shekarau is to serve as the new Head of Service,” the statement reads.

List of newly appointed officials are:

1 Balarabe Abbas Lawal – Secretary to the State Government
2 Sani Liman – Chief of Staff
3 Habiba Anana Shekarau – Head of Service
4 Muhammad Hafiz Bayero – Senior Advisor/Counsellor
5 James Atung Kanyip – Deputy Chief of Staff (Deputy Governor’s Office)
6 Chris Umar – Deputy Chief of Staff (Legal & Legislative Matters)
7 Abubakar Haruna – Deputy Chief of Staff (Support Services)
8 Prof. Bello Ayuba – Principal Private Secretary
9 Dr. Shehu Usman Muhammad – Counsellor, Political Affairs
10 Bulus Banquo Audu – Counsellor, Land Matters
11 Hafsah Aminu Ashiru – Private Secretary to the Deputy Governor
12 . Naja’atu Garba Ahmed – Senior Special Assistant (Governor’s Office)
13 Dr. John Danfulani – Senior Special Assistant (Research & Documentation)
14 Shuaibu Isah Gimi – Senior Special Assistant (Strategic Communication)
15 Nasiru Abdulkadir – Senior Special Assistant (Print Media)
16 Dahiru Ahmed – Senior Special Assistant (Electronic Media)
17 Samuel Mock Kure – Senior Special Assistant (Public Affairs)
18 Manassah Turaki Peter – Senior Special Assistant (Public Communication, Deputy Governor’s Office)
19 Peter Ibrahim – Senior Special Assistant (Media & Communication – Deputy Governor’s Office)
20 Zainab Mohammed – Senior Special Assistant (Kashim Ibrahim Fellows)
21 Jewel Tokpa – Senior Special Assistant (COS’s Office)
22 Umar Sani Maikudi – Senior Special Assistant (Economic Matters)
23 Shuaibu Kabir Bello – Senior Special Assistant (ICT)
24 Maureen Okogwu-Ikokwu – Senior Special Assistant (Special Duties)
25 Maryam Abubakar – Senior Special Assistant (Inter-Governmental Relations)
26 Muhammad Bashir Aliyu – Senior Special Assistant (PPS’s Office)
27 Iliasu Mamman – Senior Special Assistant (Protocol, Abuja)