Gov. Yahaya appoints overseers for LGAs, LCDAs in Gombe

By Lateef Ibrahim

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:
Akko LGA – Abdulkadir Abubakar, Akko West LCDA – Lamaran Ahmed, Akko North LCDA – Mohammed Ajiya, Balanga LGA – Adamu Ado, Balanga South LCDA – Sarah Danjuma, Billiri LGA – Augustine Kurugu, Billiri West LCDA – Gladys Garba, Dukku LGA – Adamu Julderu, Dukku North LCDA – Ahmed Usman, Funakaye LGA – Saidu Abubakar,Funakaye South LCDA – Bappayo Yaya,Gombe LGA – Aliyu Mohammed Dawaki, Gombe South LCDA – Aishatu Mohammed Sadiq, Kaltungo LGA – Labte Aaron Andrew, Kaltungo East LCDA – Ibrahim Gambo,Kwami LGA – Bilkisu Mohammed Magaji, Kwami West LCDA – Muhammad Kabir Abdullahi,
Nafada LGA – Abubakar Yuguda,Nafada South LCDA – Muhammad Kabir,Shongom LGA – James Emmanuel Dogo,
Pero/Chonge LCDA – Saidu Manzo Filiya,Yamaltu/Deba LGA – Ibrahim Aliyu,
Yamaltu/Deba East LCDA – Haruna Shehu, and Yamaltu/Deba West LCDA – Dauda Umar.
The appointments, according to a statement by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General (Press Affairs),Government House Gombe.