Gov Inuwa Swears-in 23 New Commissioners, Head of Service
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has inaugurated 23 commissioners alongside newly appointed Head of Service, Special Advisers and a Permanent Secretary. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony held Saturday at the International Conference Centre, Gombe, the governor congratulated the new appointees, noting that by taking their oaths of office, they had accepted the responsibility of […]
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has inaugurated 23 commissioners alongside newly appointed Head of Service, Special Advisers and a Permanent Secretary.
Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony held Saturday at the International Conference Centre, Gombe, the governor congratulated the new appointees, noting that by taking their oaths of office, they had accepted the responsibility of serving the people with integrity, diligence and accountability.
He said the appointees were carefully selected from across the 11 Local Government Areas of the state, based on their competence and diversity, urging them to justify the confidence reposed in them.
He stressed that with less than a year left in the life of his administration, there would be no room for a learning curve.
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“The expectations of our people are very high, and there is no time to waste. You must immediately commence the implementation of government policies and ensure that the dividends of good governance reach every community,” he said.
He tasked the special advisers with providing strategic policy direction, innovative ideas and expert counsel capable of accelerating the implementation of government programmes, while urging the permanent secretaries to maintain professionalism, fiscal discipline and administrative efficiency.
According to him, the approaching election season demands greater commitment from public officials, insisting that the administration’s performance would remain its strongest campaign asset.
“You have less than one year to make your mark. There is absolutely no time for institutional orientation. You must hit the ground running immediately,” the governor warned.
Governor Yahaya said his administration had transformed infrastructure, public services and socio-economic development across the state’s 114 wards over the past seven years.
He further warned the new appointees against corruption, abuse of office and indiscipline, describing public office as a sacred trust that must be exercised solely in the interest of the people.
“This administration will not condone indiscipline, corruption or any act capable of tarnishing the hard-earned image of our government. You are servants of the people of Gombe State,” he added.
The governor also appealed to traditional rulers, community leaders, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to support the new officials in delivering the administration’s development agenda.
Yahaya also commended the permanent secretaries of the respective ministries for sustaining governance following the dissolution of the State Executive Council in April 2026.
“Their steadfastness during this transition period is a testament to the resilience of the Gombe State Civil Service, and our administration is deeply grateful for your loyalty and commitment,” he stated.
The newly inaugurated commissioners and their portfolios are: Abdulkadir Mohammed Waziri (Agriculture and Food Security), Micah Sunday Hamman (Budget and Economic Planning), Prof. Aishatu Umaru Maigari (Education), Sanusi Ahmad Pindiga (Energy and Mineral Resources), Yusuf K. Jalingo (Environment and Forest Resources), Muhammad Gambo Magaji (Finance and Economic Development), Prof. Danladi Adamu Bojude (Health).
Others are; Mohammed Saidu Mohammed (Housing and Urban Development), Aishatu Mohammed Bose Ahmed (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction), Moses Kyari Bolda (Information, Strategy and Culture), Adamu Dishi Kupto (Internal Security and Home Affairs), and Barr. Zubairu Muhammad Umar (Attorney General and Justice), Ibrahim Shehu Turaki (Lands and Physical Planning), Salihu Baba Alkali (Livestock Development).
Others include; Barr. Sani Ahmad Haruna (Local Government and Community Development), Lawanin Dankuka Faruk (Rural Development and Cooperatives), Dr Habu Dahiru (Science, Technology and Innovation), Shehu Yerima Abdullahi (Special Duties and Regional Integration), Nasiru Mohammed Aliyu (Trade, Industry and Tourism), Engr. Bala Adams (Water Resources), Dr Bertha Danja (Women Affairs and Social Development), Dr Usman Maijama’a Kallamu (Works and Infrastructure) and Yusuf Abdu Kwadon (Youth and Sports Development).