Governor Yahaya appoints overseers for LGAs and newly created LCDAs in Gombe

By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

Following the expiration of the tenure of the eleven (11) Local Government Chairmen, the Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the appointment of senior personnel to oversee the affairs of the LGAs) across the state.

The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, who conveyed the governor’s approval, also announced the appointment of officials to manage the affairs of the 13 newly created Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).

According to the SSG, all appointees were drawn from among serving secretaries and individuals within their respective LGAs.

This action is aimed at sustaining governance structures and ensuring continuity in service delivery at the local level.

Full List of Appointments:

1. Akko LGA – Abdulkadir Abubakar
2. Akko West LCDA – Lamaran Ahmed
3. Akko North LCDA – Mohammed Ajiya
4. Balanga LGA – Adamu Ado
5. Balanga South LCDA – Sarah Danjuma
6. Billiri LGA – Augustine Kurugu
7. Billiri West LCDA – Gladys Garba
8. Dukku LGA – Adamu Julderu
9. Dukku North LCDA – Ahmed Usman
10. Funakaye LGA – Saidu Abubakar
11. Funakaye South LCDA – Bappayo Yaya
12. Gombe LGA – Aliyu Mohammed Dawaki
13. Gombe South LCDA – Aishatu Mohammed Sadiq
14. Kaltungo LGA – Labte Aaron Andrew
15. Kaltungo East LCDA – Ibrahim Gambo
16. Kwami LGA – Bilkisu Mohammed Magaji
17. Kwami West LCDA – Muhammad Kabir Abdullahi
18. Nafada LGA – Abubakar Yuguda
19. Nafada South LCDA – Muhammad Kabir
20. Shongom LGA – James Emmanuel Dogo
21. Pero/Chonge LCDA – Saidu Manzo Filiya
22. Yamaltu/Deba LGA – Ibrahim Aliyu
23. Yamaltu/Deba East LCDA – Haruna Shehu
24. Yamaltu/Deba West LCDA – Dauda Umar

The appointments, according to a statement by Ismaila Uba Misilli,  Director-General (Press Affairs), Government House Gombe, take effect from April 24, 2026.

Governor Inuwa Yahaya, the statement said, expects the new LGAs/ LCDAs overseers to ensure administrative continuity and stability in the state’s local government system during the interim period.