Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Wednesday has approved the appointment of a new batch of Senior Special Assistants (SSA II) and Special Assistants (SA I) to support his administration’s efforts in delivering inclusive governance, strengthening grassroots mobilisation and ensuring efficient public service delivery.
The appointments, span key areas including political affairs, youth and women mobilisation, civil service matters, sustainable development goals (SDGs), special projects and coordination of trade associations.
Director-General Press Affairs Gombe Government House Ismaila Misilli in a statement obtained by our correspondent noted that the Secretary to Government of Gombe State, Professor Ibrahim Njodi, conveyed the governor’s approval.
The statement disclosed that the appointments are in line with Governor Yahaya’s commitment to deepening government presence and ensuring effective grassroots feedback mechanisms.
The statement partly read, “Governor Inuwa Yahaya expects the new appointees are expected to bring to bear, their experiences in supporting the implementation of government programmes and the overall development agenda of his administration.”
As stated by the SSG, all the appointments are with effect from 16th July, 2025.
The Senior Special Assistants II (SSA II) include Bashir Tukur SSA II (SDGs), Alh. Abdullahi Moh’d Umar (Ajiyan Pindiga) SSA II (Civil Service Matters), Engr. Dan Naphtali SSA II (Special Projects), Alh. Hamma (Legu) SSA II (Political), Inusa Dattijo (DJ Mai Tyre) SSA II (Youth Mobilisation & Coordination, GOSTEC), Baba Sani Sakali SSA II (Youth Mobilization & Coordination, GOSTEC), Adamu Sulaiman (Wantos) SSA II (Youth Mobilisation & Coordination, GOSTEC), Murtala Yusuf Haruna (Maishahada) SSA II (Youth Coordination).
Others are; Auwal Abdullahi Moh’d (Mile 3) SSA II (Youth Coordination), Rilwanu Shehu Dukku SSA II (Youth Coordination), Musa Gidado (Musaji) SSA II (Trade Groups & Associations Coordination), Alh. Uba Abdullahi SSA II (Trade Groups & Associations Coordination), Aishatu Abdulkadir El-Rasheed SSA II (Women Mobilisation & Coordination), Victoria John Tabak SSA II (Women Mobilisation & Coordination), Sam Wabida SSA II (Political), Muktari Tukur (Kanjirgi) SSA II (Political), Mohammed Ahmed (Seyoji Kunji) SSA II (Political), Abdulrahim Kawu Peto SSA II (Political).
Special Assistants I (SA I) include Hajiya Kulu Suleiman SA I (Women Mobilisation), Haj. Abu Galadima Hinna SA I (Women Mobilisation), Miss Ruth Caleb SA I (Women Mobilisation), Abdullahi Kabo SA I (Political), Yahaya Abdullahi (West) SA I (Youth Mobilisation), Murtala Mohammed (Gambo Jetta) SA I (Youth Mobilisation), Osama Doma Isari SA I (Youth Mobilisation).
Other include; Hassana Musa SA I (Women Mobilisation), Isa Moh’d Badamasi (Nabarunde) SA I (Youth Mobilisation), Murtala Abubakar (Murrylor) SA I (Youth Mobilisation), Usman Moh’d Malala (Abbati) SA I (Youth Mobilisation), Konon Adamu SA I (Youth Mobilisation).
