Governor Zulum of Borno State
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reappointed the Secretary to the State Government, (SSG), of his predecessor, Alhaji Usman Jidda Shuwa, into the same position.
Also reappointed is Malam Isa Umar Gusau, as Special Adviser on Public Relations and Strategy. He was Special Adviser on Communications and strategy to former Governor Kashim Shettima.
The appointments were conveyed by the Governor’s Principal Private Secretary, Barrister Mustapha Busuguma in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Also appointed are Chief of Staff, two other special advisers including a spokesman and other assistants.
Dr Babagana Wakil is the Chief of Staff, Ambassador Adamu Abba, Senior Special Assistant on External Relations and Dr. Mairo Mandara, Special Adviser and coordinator, sustainable development partnership and humanitarian support.
Other appointees are Alhaji Baba Sheikh Haruna, Senior Special Assistant on Media, Alhaji Ahmed Sanda, Senior Special Assistant on Protocol, Tanimu Adamu Tahir, Special Assistant on Media and AbdulRahman Ahmed Bundi, Special Assistant on New Media.
Barrister Busuguma said all the appointments were with immediate effect while those requiring swearing-in as provided by the constitution, shall be communicated accordingly.
The appointed SSG, served in the same capacity to Borno government from 2015 to 2019.
Dr. Mandara, is a celebrated figure with global recognition on humanitarian courses, has association with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and some high level organizations.
Gusau, who holds first class in public relations, creative media and advertising from the UK, was Special Adviser on Communications and Strategy in Borno State from 2012 to 2019.
Haruna is the immediate past chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Borno State. He worked in the media for many years before he retired as a broadcast journalist with the Borno Radio Television.
