Gov. Aliyu Appoints New Aides, Five Permanent Secretaries

Nigerianeye | 27-06-2026 04:17am |

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has approved the appointment of new senior government aides and permanent secretaries to strengthen the state’s administration. The appointments, which take immediate effect, include six Special Advisers, three Senior Special Assistants, and five Permanent Secretaries (one in an acting capacity). According to a statement issued by the Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa, the newly appointed Special Advisers are: Garba Muhammad Sabon Birni Mukhtari Bello Abdurrahman Shi’itu M. Bello Alhaji Tukur Sanyinna Alhaji Abdullahi Jabo Mamman Aliyu Salisu The governor also named the following as Senior Special Assistants: Jummai Bello Kware Nana Mamman Nasarawa Hon. Emmanuel Ekereke For the civil service, Buhari Umar, Abdullahi B. Muhammad, Musa Muhammad, and Jibril Sa’adu were appointed as Permanent Secretaries, while Aliyu Magaji was named Acting Permanent Secretary. This latest round of appointments is expected to enhance governance and service delivery across various sectors in Sokoto State.

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