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Kebbi govt appoints 21 new council secretaries

Governor Nasir Idris has approved the appointment of 21 new secretaries for local government councils in Kebbi.

• May 19, 2025
Governor Nasir Idris
Gov. Nasir Idris [Credit Gov. Nasir Idris]

Governor Nasir Idris has approved the appointment of 21 new secretaries for local government councils in Kebbi.

This was disclosed in a statement by the chief press secretary to the governor, Ahmed Idris, on Monday.

The secretary to the state government, Yakubu Bala-Tafida, said this in a letter addressed to the appointees.

He said the new secretaries include Muhammad Aliero, Aliero LGA; Zainab Kangiwa, Arewa; Lawali Target, Argungu; Dallatu Muhammad, Augie; and Mohammed Gawamba, Bagudo.

Others are Ahmed Zauro, Birnin Kebbi LGA; Mohammed Umar Bunza, Bunza; Abdulkadir Kamba, Dandi; Rabi’u Bena, Danko Wasagu, Aliyu Abubakar, Fakai, Aliyu Dalijan, Gwandu, and Sabi’u Jandutse, Jega.

Umar Samaila was appointed in Kalgo LGA; Suleiman Koko, Besse; Buhari Bawa, Maiyama; Aliyu Libata, Ngaski; Aliyu Diri, Sakaba; and Aminiu Arzuka, Shanga.

Abdullahi Kwakware was appointed in Suru LGA, Nasiru Dantani in Yauri and AbdurRahman Manga in Zuru.

The SSG urged the newly appointed secretaries to work diligently towards the success of the present administration and the state at large.

(NAN)

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