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Katsina: Governor Radda appoints NUJ chairman as permanent secretary

Governor Dikko Radda has approved the appointment of the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Katsina council, Tukur Hassan-Dan Ali, as a permanent secretary.

• January 7, 2026
Governor Dikko Radda
Governor Dikko Radda

Governor Dikko Radda has approved the appointment of the chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Katsina council, Tukur Hassan-Dan Ali, as a permanent secretary.

The head of civil service, Falalu Bawale, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

It said that Mr Hassan-Dan Ali, from Danmusa local government, was appointed alongside Junaidu Muntari from Kankara and Yahaya Abdullahi from Safana local government areas.

He said the appointments were based on merit, as the appointees had passed a merit-based examination conducted by the Public Service Institute of Nigeria on behalf of the state government.

The government urged the appointees to serve with diligence, professionalism, and in the best interests of the state government.

(NAN)

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