Gombe gov’s aide Gadam resigns, mulls dumping APC

The Special Adviser on Intergovernmental Relations to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, Alhaji Garba Jijji Gadam, has resigned his appointment with immediate effect. He cited personal reasons and appreciated Governor Yahaya for giving him what he described as a ‘golden opportunity’ to serve the state under his leadership. Buhari to grant scholarships to […]

Gombe gov’s aide Gadam resigns, mulls dumping APC

Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya

The Special Adviser on Intergovernmental Relations to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, Alhaji Garba Jijji Gadam, has resigned his appointment with immediate effect.

He cited personal reasons and appreciated Governor Yahaya for giving him what he described as a ‘golden opportunity’ to serve the state under his leadership.

He also served as special adviser during former Governor Danjuma Goje’s administration as well as Commissioner of Information, Sport and Culture during the administration of late Governor Abubakar Habu Hashidu.

He is currently a board member of the Nigerian Maritime Academy, Lagos.

The long-time political associate of Senator Goje is the second special adviser to resigned from Governor Yahaya’s cabinet within the last two weeks.

In a phone interview with Daily Trust, Jijji Gadam said he resigned the appointment to enable him to defect to another political party, even though he stated that he is still making consultation on his next political move.