Again, Governor Kefas enlist 573 political Aides in fresh appointments
By Mtindiga Daniel
The Governor of Taraba state,His Excellency, Dr. Agbu Kefas has again approved about 573 political appointees who would serve in his administration in the portfolios of Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Community Special Assistants, Board, Commissions and Agencies of Taraba state Government.
In a Press Release signed by the Secretary to the Government of the State Chief Barr. Gebon Timothy Kataps and made available to News men by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Yusuf Sanda, “His Excellency, Dr. Agbu Kefas, the Governor of Taraba state has approved the appointment of the following to occupy the above Offices, Departments and Agencies in the third instance,” the statement reads.
Those who made the list include; Sule Ali Umar, Garba Lazarus, Stephen Ibrahim Agya, Moseh Haliru, Mukukwa Dwayi, Happy Adama Yaro, Danlami Saidu Bagu, Isa Musa, Benji Musa, Muhammed Ahmadu Iyawa, Alfred Timi, Jecintha Jonah, Mohammed Akimbo, Yusuf Mohammed,Mairiam Mohammed, Mumudu Aminu Kuma, Audi Kachalla, Alh. Babaji Bello, Engr.Peter S. Tep, Victor Jimmoh, Umaru Ibrahim Njeke, Yusuf Taminu Njeke, Alh. Hammadu Bahole, Williams Lamu, Mustapha Muhammed Abubakar, Ahmadu Abage, Josiah Buinda, Levi Job Dadua, Hon. Sali Imam, Hassan Aliyu Yaji, Haj. Talatu Baya, Paul Nyibal, Aishatu Abubakar, Mary Ndifen, Yahaya Umar, Bamanga Sambo, Amos John, Ziki Matswende, Douglas Adi Agbu, Bitrus Danladi, Dr. Shehu Namibiya, Daniel Emmanuel Angyu, Tanko Agyo, Manasseh D. Ephraim, Usman Aisha, Daniel T. Garba, Zakari Ahmadu, Solomon Shishi Ade, Barak Maikidi, Maifada Isa, Sale S. Ali, Chindo Audu, Kuriya Tafarki, Hamisu Ibrahim, S.K Ali, Solomon Namiji, Charles Ishaku Audu, Edina Justina Jonathan, Joshua Tabki, Sunday Yusuf, Caleb Timothy, Laraba Usman, Jephthah Adamu, Emmanuel Abomchi, Rimande David Agyu, Ishaya Agabi, Barr. Bawa Pyiki, Iratsi Yohana Adaki, Elisha K. Rikwentishe, Rimansikwe Kefas, Bitrus Rimamshang, Ayuba B. Musa, Tuktur Kuritsi Yakubu, Shiaki Rejoice Christopher, Useni Amos Maiyaki, Hussaina Adibewi, Magaji Habu, Policarp Apaji Tsokwa, Donald Magaji Angyu, Chris Apaji Hikon, Helen S. Daniel, Mikin Bulus, Shamdo Honfrey, Sunday Samuel, Agbujoro Agya Agbujoro, Dangana Agbu, Danjuma Eric Agbu, Saihu Maizani, Ali Habila Ada, Stephen Danasabe Agbu, Tijani Saila Aji, Masachi Galadima, Ezekiel Adamu, Rabi Isa, Wapuken Joshua, Buhari Muhammed, James Navoki Isa, Zando Enoch, Ahutsoken Saidu, Jibaniya Adi, Bala Ayati, Habibu Danladi Chindiya, Israel A. Agyo, Dinatu Ihiaku, Abubakar Musa Abunaka, Andetarang Irammae, Ande Yaka Theophilus, Daniel Atenji, Tanko D. Maiyaki, Reuben Caleb, Jude Nahun Ahmadu Akashak, Oliver S. Suleiman, Dr. Kenneth Tijos, Shuaibu Maliki, Ira Atisende, Sechap Andekin Mamkyatem, Bobbo Bendu, Augustine Joshua Sadiq N. Bullow, Barr. Shehu B. Vocks, Mairo Maryam Tafida, Ahmadu Umar Karim, and Idi Marli Danfulani.
Others are; Ezra Danlami Mingeh, Ali Kanda, James Sabo Ezra, Hope David, Justice Simon Maisamari, Rifkatu Ishaya Masali, Abdullaziz Bilyamin Chulla, Dominic Dearsley, Audu Bweyimi, Umar Ahmed Nyam, Gabriel Uba Ahmed, Fatuma Kafinta, Diamond Chilean, Zubaina Bambur, Abdulrazak Ahmad, Mabruq Hussaini Bako, Danladi Mazang, Aminu Umar Jalingo, Solomon Dominic, Rev. Dr. Dikko Kode, Virginia Bambur, Edward Baraya, Abba Akawu Zagha, Martha Garba, Inuwa Bakari, Denis A. Auwa Sunday Maimas, Mohammed Idris Amar, Sabastine Usman Zoh, Obadiah Makong Audu, Dauda Yuguda, Gidado Aminu, Sani Gabdo, Abdulraka Musa, Jolly Elisha Mashi, Aminu Jika, Kuchelia B. Lawan, Vincent Coleman, Yakubu Teiku, Cosmos Zorai, Yahaya Galadima, Bakari Sanda, Prince Aliyu Mafindi, Paul Eli Mafindi, Hadizi Adamu, Tanko Usman Baka, Mohammed Sule, Polycarp Apura, Andeshatso Ira, Anthony A. Yakubu, Deborah Alfred, Usseni Mohammed, David Gadda, Solomon Isa, Joel Yusuf, Maj. Gen. Solomon Effiong Odounwa (Rtd), Ado Japtu, Linus Ogebe Ikwuoche, Rev. Joseph Maduka, Elder Timothy Yedibwang, Rev. Anayo Ile, Dr. Sa’adan Lawan Bantaje, Mal. Aminu Chindo Bose, Mal. Kabiru Hamza, Maina Musa, Lydia Ambituni Baba, Musa T. Agbadu, Edina Jika, Ibrahim Charo, Monday Ibrahim, Phoebe Garba, Timothy Yakubu Woma (PhD), Mal. Audu A. Sule, Ben Oni Mishak, Stephen Silas, Thomas Gagumi, Danjuma Tsitirimam, Engr. Sam Andenyang, Habila David Agyu, Peter Magaji, Rev. Emmanuel Lau, Chiroma Bamanga, Yakubu Labuje Gagare, Kabiru Pitiko, Lawan Ladara, Barnabas Overdose, Umar Muhammed Abaji, Jamilu Abdulkarim, Bobby Kennedy, Janice Jacob, Haji Dubagari ,Babangida Hassan, Mohammed Suleiman Zayad, Abubakar Inuwa, Ramatu Mafindi (J. Bello), Ihrahim Kasimu, Husseini Umar, Inuwa Babayo, Ibrahim Dan Minister,Abraham Kaigama, Habu Ardo, Mohammed Dandauda, Umaru Suleiman, Abubakar Muhammed, Adamu Loddo, Godwil Nyame, Deborah Yohanna, Abubakar Daye, Anthony Yinala, Aliyu Sambo, Mustapha Abubakar, Imamu Ibrahim, Arc. Kabiru Sule, Ihrahim Hamidu, Hamawa Musa, Nemuel Tuno, Salihu Gidado Yakubu, Benjamin Santo Mago, Shuaibu Tippi, Pius Shinvo, Philip Yabum, Andrew Magaji, Sandra Johnson, Shatu Shuaibu, Tijani Miji, Ezekiel Shonti, Kurason Kura, Jerry Tyolanga, Atem Ansho, Ananum Isaornyi Iyorpenda, Barr. Jime Yongo, Sylvanus Terzungwe Makondo, Samson Tor Musa, Emmanuel Ivenge, Solomon Aku, Jacob Adamu, Solomon Ifkah, Andrew Titus, Caleb Tabasi,Tanimu Gambo, Emmanuel Lodiya, Ayuba Shamaki, Sabo Utan, Danjuma Ebon, Enoch Maishera, Garleya Lodiya, Zayyad Sulai Labaran, Livinus Ayih, Sicco Kumam Kona, Muniru Adamu Kofi, Alfa Sanda Tafida, Thadeaus Sani Kona, Raphael Mallam Nyaman, Saad Abubakar Hassan, Hamman Muhammed, Bello Adamu Babi.
Others include; Mustapha Abubakar, Markus Sanya, Simon Garba, Philip Hamza, Robert Laijanu, Samson Bisalla, Moses Ben Obonogwo, Ramatu Samaila, Alh.Sulei Aligora, Musa Haruna, Tanimu Balla, Simon Mazang, Pst. Emma Kachalla,Mohammed Garba, John Kalla, Dr. Jalo Buba Sunkani, Sadisu Umar Sani, Thomas Naganti, Adamu Tau,Bello Bobbo, Danjuma Edison, Apt.Joel Lenbang, Japhet Wubon,Jonah J.Kataps, Alh. Mustapha Yerima, Adamu Umar, Rashida Abdullahi, Barr. Ahmed Umar, Saidu Bello Danejo, Bello Yero, Dr. Peter Francis, Engr. Yusuf Iliya, Dr. Abraham Makoso, Babaji Samari, Justin Kwanti, Geoffrey Pele, Christian Kotonti, Rebecca Alex Markus, Habu Sa’ad, Christiana Ambrose, Yunana Nyako, Matthew Yudaba,Felix Daloba, Martin Jesse, John D. Jella, Dominic Adamu, James Musa Dong, Alexander Nyavoro, Francis Tokolo, Fintana Jonathan, Jeconia Ganguri, Richard Tenke, Christopher Kashomba, Macdonald Obadiah, Gregory Shakore, Francis G. Shonkowurota, Luka Hassan, Ihrahim Ahmed Dossa, Paul Mazankwanti, Julius Nyame, Anthony David, Joseph Sanwiri Mika, Nasiru Saidu, Yusuf N. Jabong, Zakari Buba Nyala, Nelson Kassong, Umarr Wame, Ayuba M. Bututo, Ishaya Markus, Ahmed Masho, Abubakar Abdullaziz Ihrahim, Promise Audu, Daniel Luka, Umaru Ibrahim, Mohammed Maiyali, Hassan D. Yunusa, Esther Abdullahi, Mohammed A. Mohammed, Past. Salamu Masadu, Abdullahi Abdulkadir, Maryam Salihu, Danlami Madaki, Danlami Joe Wakili, Muhammad Galadima, Bello Buba, Yahaya Marafa, Alh. Umar Sanda, Ibrahim Ezekiel, Joseph John Otolley, Absolon Simon, Salihu Isa, Barr. Mohammed Peter Yerima, Jolly Tsabta, Ishaya Williams Mako, Moddibo Saidu, Sarah Mabeyi Adi, Yakubu Fwanu, Rt. Hon. Simon Shimpo, Aliyu Audu, Safiya Buba Usman, Bala Baba, Sylvanus Malondo, Yusuf Emmanuel, Fadimatu S. Tanko, Mohhamed Chindo, Soja Dantanimu, Muhammed Yuhaya, Yohana Garba, Aminu Barka, Dahiru Pangri, Cletus Zayy, Dinga Shadusuhh, Hajara Pajo, Dan-Zaria Garba, Blessing Auta, Usman K. Jatau, Garba Maichibi, Musa Mahmud, Prof. Yushau Ahmed, Audu Bala, Barr. Idris Jalo, Rejoice Sale Bali, Eka David Maigoge, Capt. Douglas N. Yahaya, Danladi Ushiki Adamu, Nicodemus Ali Ikezenden, Garleya Gambo Suntai, Edwin Sabo Gidado, Dr. Musa Obadiah Ambi Zorto, Barr. Bala Obadiah Ambi, Ezekiel Dodo S. Kwambo, Eric U.J. Yohana and Joel Stephen Sungbaa.
Others are; Panunga Jila Bobga, Hamza G. Jamis, Dan Asali, Yunusa Umar, Hassan Bako, Jirbir Ahmad, Abubakar Hassan, Umar Gassol, Musa M. Yerima, Misa M. Yerima, Bako Ibrahim, Bashir Ibrahim Hassan, Gawon Titus, Luka Umar Angyu, Haruna Huseini, Muhammed Nagogg, Rabilu Umar, Christopher Huseini, Abubakar Saidu, Gloria Peter, Abubakar Saidu, Emmanuel Samson Boyi, Sani Musa Adasho, Joseph Akuta, Adamu Muhammed, Beatrice Kitchina, Bitrus Yakubu Domshiwe, Garba Isa Mairafi, Sadanu Samaila, Ishaku Boaz, Hosea Fwenji Garba, Shaibu Sale Dampar, Terfa Okoko, Hosea Tangwe Lokji, Daniel D. Dapoes, Jonah Azongwa, Samaila Ishaya, Hikon Atoshi, Aminu Umar A., Joseph Manga, Paul A. Kasuwa, Yushau Babannana, Past. John Mashalla, Samaila Tzazen, Yusufa Ahmadu, Ihrahim M. Soho,Mulki Umaru Kishik, Lare Iliya, Hosea Simon Magaji, Abdul Ganimu Gaji, Denis Jerry Wee, Steve Solomon, Luka Monday Auta, Yaseer Abubakar Sadiq, David Wakili, Kabiru Zakari Lau, Abdul Ganimu Gaji, Francis Barau, Col. Hassan Gaduya, Alh. Badamasi Bala, Samaila Mohammed, Harisu Dan- Bauchi,Suleiman Danasabe Baaga, Bala S. Noma, Zinga Andrew Shingwa, Isa Muhammed, Yakubu Muhammed, Aliyu Meizawagon, Saidu Shuaibu, Yahuza Yayau, Ephraim Waziri, Nathaniel Solomon, Ibrahim Abubakar, Isa Tobi, Kabiru Musa, S.K. Ali, Rimamsikwe Kefas Aminu Muhammed, Adamu Waine Shagari, Lawan Saga, Umaru Lawan, Aminu Ibrahim, Lebi Jeconiah Ahmed, Muhammed Bello, Philip Barau, Yakubu Haruna, Sanu Muhammed Gambo, Ladi Yahanna Zingkong, Abashi Chindo Yavala, Hajiya Taku, Stephen Danladi, Maimuna Yakubu, Boyi Manja, Veronica Musa, Glory Amos Audu, Polycarp Ezekiel, Hannatu Calvin, Fred Audu, Mansur Dari, Nasiru Muazu Kallau, Ali Matudi Utennka, Daniel Geoffrey, Wilson Adamu, Ibrahim Jagandi, Maimuna Musa Gyemu, Genesis Bakari, Joseph Mathias, Daniel Yoppo, Wukabu Dubagari, Timothy Dodo, Muniru Baba, Dr. Umar Bakari Dorofi, Umar Isa Imam, Ahmad Hamman Tongo, Awal Mohammed, Hamidu Sanda, Sambo Muhammed Wanko, Abana Badugu, Henry Milmi, Emmanuel Isaiah, Charles Nathan, Engr. Gabriel Sambo, Alh. Abubakar Hamma’adama, Ardo Buba Galadima, Col. Abdulkarim Nyako (Rtd), Major Mohammed T. Yunusa ((Rtd), Baba Yusufa Yelwa, Ezekiel Wallack, Hassan Ardo Adamu, Alh. Musa Isa Fala, Wilfred Lahfen, Elvis Patrick, Haj. Fadimatu Ahmadu Soja, Yusuf Ardo Adamu, Amina Jonah, Magaji Tahwa, Mirade Moto, Abigail Emmanuel, Lami Mamman, Yusuf Syliams Iliya, Musa Ada, Naboth Abako, Emmanuel Atabon, Rebecca Raymond, Lamude Agbu, Keziya Ayuba, Joshua Adikyn, Sani Samaila, Azaba Iku, Yavini Agbu,j Bala Shidawa, Emmanuel Boshe Aji, Habiba Danladi, Yusuf Iliya, Ezra Agyo, Daniel Ishaya Gani, Solomon Ishaku Muya, Adikinda Shakarau Masaibi and Abdullaziz Amfani (Big man) Respectively.
The statement further indicates that parts 3 and 4 will be released soon.
However, with the fresh appointments, the state now has a total number of 707 political appointees that would serve in the Governor Kefas’ led administration.