Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has appointed no fewer than 52 aides to join his retinue of appointees.
The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Folashade Arike on Tuesday announced the appointment in a statement, congratulating the new appointees and urging them to contribute to the development of the state.
The list included special advisers, senior special assistants, personal assistants, convoy drivers amongst others.
Catchy on the list was the appointment of a Senior Special Assistant on Alternative Medicine, a novel development in the history of the state, and honour done on Mustapha I. Onoruoyiza from the central senatorial district.
The governor also redeployed his personal driver, Haruna Yusuf to the rank of Chief Driver.
“A part-time Member of Kogi State Hajj Commission, Muhammed Sani Salihu has been redeployed as SSA on Inter religion Affair.
“The SSA Youth and Women Mobilization Idah Federal Constituency, Muhammed Nasir Alfa is now the Acting Zonal Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Kogi East,” Dr Arike added.
Full list:
1. Kabir Asmau Gogo
Special Adviser Women Affairs
2. Arokoyo David Femi
PA to State Security Adviser
3. Ibrahim Tahir
SSA to Intelligence Gathering
4.Omosayin Solomon Kayode
SSA to Intelligence Gathering
5.Ohinoyi John Adams
SSA to Intelligence Gathering
6.Yusuf Audu Abubakar
SSA on Hospitality State Orientation
7.Adeiza Sanni
SSA on Intraparty Affairs
8.Yusuf Zakari Eneve
SSA on Research
9.Amoka Zubairu
SSA on Voters Education and Registration.
10.Halima Idris
SSA on Creative Arts
11.Jibril Yusuf Okikiri
SSA on Health Matters
12.`Suleiman Abdulrazak
SSA Domestic
13.Abdulrasheed Nasiru
SSA Domestic
14.Imodagbe Yusuf
SSA Domestic
15.Oshaloto Joseph Tade
SSA on Grassroot Sensitization, Yagba Federal Constituency
16.Haruna Usman Musa
SSA on Diaspora Matters
17.Suleiman Basir Lawal
SSA on Internal Affairs
18.Daniel Abu
SSA on Internal Displaced Persons and Rehabilitation
19.Ogbole Daniel Ibana
SSA on Science and Technology
20Mamman Anehe Shaibu
SSA on Housing
21.Iliyas Suleiman Badanga
SSA on Interparty Affairs
22.Ibrahim Itodo
SSA on Special Project
23.Sunday Oni David
SSA on Industries and Productivity
24.Jimoh Onoruoiza Muhammed
SSA on Food Security
25.Ibrahim Abdulyaqeen
SSA on Public Safety
26.Friday AKpata
SSA on Inter religion Affair
27.Mustapha I. Onoruoiza
SSA on Alternative Medicine
28.Oyibo Ali Enesi
SSA NEWMAP
29.Abdulrasheed Musa
SSA on Youth and Women Mobilization, Idah Federal Constituency
30.Abdul Mikailu
SSA on Sanitation
31.Hamid Salihu Otaru
SSA on Rural Development
32.Yahaya Awal
SSA on Special Citizens
33.Bello Abdullahi
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
34.Suleiman Yunusa
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
35.Ismail Usman
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
36.Abdullahi Hassan
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
37.Audu Abdulrazak
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
38.Adinoyi Suleiman
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
39.Bilikisu Ibrahim
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
40.Kekere Daniel Elijah
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
41.Moses Ovurevu Itopa
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
42.Abdulkadir Haruna
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
43.Abdulrahaman Abdulazeez
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
44.Usman Adaviriku
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
45.Muktar Muhammed Ibrahim
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
46.Suleiman Isah Muhammed
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
47.Achimugu Godwin Omachi
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
48.Ola Adekunle Emmanuel
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
49.Ismaila Abubakar Ahovi
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
50.Ismaila Garba Ochika
Special Assistant on Grassroot Sensitization
51.Otaru Danjuma
Convoy Driver
52.Ojo Lawal
Convoy Driver