Gombe Gov appoints 19 Perm Secretaries to boost civil service efficiency

By Lateef Ibrahim

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the appointment of 19 new Permanent Secretaries to address leadership vacancies within the state civil service and enhance administrative efficiency.
Announcing the appointments, the Head of the Civil Service, Professor Mu’azu Shehu, explained that the elevation of the senior officials was prompted by recent restructuring and the creation of new ministries.
He emphasized that filling these positions will provide the affected ministries with competent administrative leadership to drive their mandates.
Professor Shehu noted that selection was based on merit, professional competence, clean service records, and equitable geographical representation across the state’s 11 Local Government Areas (LGAs).
“The officers selected were carefully assessed and found suitable to occupy the positions, having acquired relevant experience and demonstrated commitment, professionalism, and capacity,” Shehu stated.
Newly Appointed Permanent Secretaries include:
Akko LGA-Haruna Mohammed Danburam, Mohammed Auwal Ahmed, Balanga LGA-Alheri Yoriyo, Haruna Bello Gelengu, Billiri LGA- Ruth Caleb MainaDukku LGA – Auwal Abduljalal, Kasimu Umar,Funakaye LGA – Musa Muhammad Babaji, Adamu Audi, Esq., Gombe LGA -Dr. Hadi Mohammed, Ali Yaya Ahmed,Kwami LGA – Kabiru Mohammed Mahdi, Kaltungo LGA – Balarabe Musa, Tabitha B. James, Nafada LGA – Haruna Dadum Hamza, Ph.D., Ibrahim Mohammed, Gombe Shongom LGA – Tahir Adamu Sadiq, and Yamaltu-Deba LGA – Shuai’bu Chiroma Muhammad, Musa Idi Batari.
In a statement issued by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General of Press Affairs, Governor Yahaya charged the new appointees to deploy their professional expertise toward building a responsive, accountable, and result-oriented civil service.
It added that all appointments take immediate effect.