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By Akanji Alowolodu, Gombe
The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the reconstitution and appointment of Chairmen and Board Members of Muslim and Christian Pilgrims Welfare Boards.
The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi who conveyed the Governor’s approval, announced His Royal Highness, Alh. Haruna Abdulkadir Rasheed (Emir of Dukku) as Chairman of the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board.
The members are: Sheikh Usman Isa Taliyawa, Sheikh Adamu Girbo Mohammed, Sheikh Abdulmumini Ibrahim (Na’ibi), Sheikh MUhammed Bello Doma, Sheikh Bashir Ladan and Sheikh Naziru Umar.
Others are: Sheikh Adamu Muhammad Dokoro, Alh. Salisu Mai-Buredi, Alh. Abdullahi Haladu Kuri, Mal. Adamu Damo Nafada, Alh. Buba Dankasa Bajoga and Alh. Abdullahi Sarkin Dokari.
Also appointed as members are: Alh. Modibbo Baba Kumo, Mal. Umar Hammadu Kaltungo, Mal. Abdulrahman Maigona, Rtd Grand Khadi Usman Baba Liman, Mal. Ibrahim Zamfara, Alh. Alhassan Muhammad Fawu, Alh. Hashimu Deba and Alh. Muhammad Baba Sajoh.
For the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, the Governor approved the appointment of His Royal Highness, Dr. James Danglu Chachis (Ndugura Cham) as Chairman.
The members are: Rev. Sunday Congo, Rev. John Kallah, Rev. Solomon Oyewole, Rev. Japhet Rismana, Bishop Simon Yaldings, Rev. Gerson Laushige and Rev. Ibrahim Ishaya.
Other members are: Rev. Na’aman Kachalla, Bishop Charles Okonkwo, Rev. Joel Wakili, Bishop Musa M. Tula, Deacon Yusuf JB Haske, Mr. Musa Yakubu, Major Musa Mahdi (Rtd) and a representative of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
According to the SSG, all the appointments are with immediate effect as contained in a statement by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General, (Press Affairs), Government House, Gombe.
