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Gov. Buni Swears in 2 Commissioners, 4 Perm. Secs, 28 SA’s, others
Gov. Buni Swears in 2 Commissioners, 4 Perm. Secs, 28 SA’s, others
By: Mamman Mohammed
Yobe state Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON today administered Oath of Office on two Commissioners, the stste Head of Service, four Permanent Secretaries, and 28 Special Advisers for effective service delivery in the state.
The newly appointed commissioners include Prof. Abba Idris and Alh. Mohammed Mohammed Bara.
Gov. Buni charged the new commissioners to contribute positively to the formulation and execution of all government policies, programmes, and projects prudently and transparently for the benefit of the people of the state.
“You are also expected to use your wealth of experience and inject new ideas to add value to the achievements recorded by this administration. You should be mindful of serving the people first with great consideration to the future of the state, ” he said.
Addressing the new Head of Service, Hamidu M. Alhaji, the governor said “the state is losing experienced hands to retirement, you should cultivate a new effective and efficient workforce to serve our people.
“I want to assure you that government would provide your office with all the necessary support to train and retrain the workforce to promote efficiency in service delivery.
“Let me, however, warn that this administration would not tolerate favouritism in appointments and promotions to undeserving persons while the most qualified and deserving persons are abandoned and frustrated.
“We must promote competence and merit to make the civil service efficient and productive. We must differentiate between civil service, ” he said.
Gov. Buni charged the Special Advisers to carry their constituents along to understand the government policies and programmes.
“Most often, our communities are left behind because we fail to bring them on board to understand the workings of government policies and programmes.
“The office of a Special Adviser can only be vibrant when there is a working connection with the grassroots to afford you credible inputs, for you to advise from a well-informed perspective.”
Gov. Buni assured that his administration would continue to maintain its open door policy for public officers to make contributions and take collective ownership and responsibility of the government.
He enjoined the new appointees to key into the policy of accountability, probity, and transparency of his administration.
“Let me state with a sense of modesty that as a government, we have made impressive success in accountability and transparency in governance which has earned the state recognition and awards from reputable international organizations, we must strive to improve on this remarkable feat, as we cannot afford to degenerate.
“As you may be aware, we
have already developed an 11-point agenda to turn around the fortunes of the State in various fields of human endeavour, ” he advised.
The Chairman of the Teaching Service Board, Yakubu Dokshi, three members of the State Independent Electoral Commission and a member of the Local Government service commission, were also sworn into office by the governor.
Gov. Buni Swears in 2 Commissioners, 4 Perm. Secs, 28 SA’s, others
Troops Arrest Suspected Military Impostor in Katsina
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of 17 Brigade have arrested a suspected military impostor during a fighting patrol in Malumfashi Local Government Area.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect was apprehended at about 1:30 p.m. on July 4 by troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Malumfashi while conducting routine patrols within Malumfashi town.
According to the sources, the suspect was intercepted while wearing a woodland camouflage three-quarter short, raising suspicion among the troops.
A search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of a fake Nigerian Army identity card, four Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards, one woodland camouflage three-quarter short, a wristwatch and the sum of ₦17,000.
The suspect and the recovered exhibits are currently in military custody pending further investigation.
Military sources said the arrest forms part of ongoing efforts to curb impersonation of security personnel and other criminal activities within the area.
Troops Arrest Suspected Military Impostor in Katsina
Troops Recover 50 Rustled Cattle, Repel Suspected Rustlers in Kaduna
By Zagazola Makama
Troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kankomi have recovered 50 rustled cattle after repelling suspected cattle rustlers during an ambush operation in Chikun Local Government Area.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops responded to a distress call at about 9:55 a.m. on July 4 over the activities of suspected rustlers at Ungwan Gontu community.
According to the sources, the troops swiftly laid an ambush and made contact with the fleeing suspects, forcing them to abandon the stolen livestock and escape into the surrounding area.
During the operation, the troops recovered 50 rustled cattle, which were subsequently identified and handed over to their rightful owner.
Military sources said efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects as security operations continue to combat cattle rustling and other criminal activities across Kaduna State.
Troops Recover 50 Rustled Cattle, Repel Suspected Rustlers in Kaduna
Troops Arrest Suspected Terrorist in Kogi, Suspect Confesses to Group Membership
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of 12 Brigade, in collaboration with Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) Hybrid Forces, have arrested a suspected terrorist during an operation in Lokoja Local Government Area.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops responded at about 1:00 p.m. on July 4 to reports of a confrontation between local residents and a suspected terrorist at a Ruga settlement behind Obajana community.
According to the sources, the troops swiftly intervened and arrested one suspect at the scene.
During preliminary interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to being a member of a terrorist group led by an individual identified as Haruna, which allegedly operates within the Okene general area.
The suspect is currently in military custody and is undergoing further investigation to establish the extent of his involvement and identify other members of the group.
Military sources said the arrest forms part of ongoing security operations aimed at dismantling terrorist and criminal networks across Kogi State.
Troops Arrest Suspected Terrorist in Kogi, Suspect Confesses to Group Membership
Troops Arrest Suspected Military Impostor in Katsina
Troops Recover 50 Rustled Cattle, Repel Suspected Rustlers in Kaduna
Troops Arrest Suspected Terrorist in Kogi, Suspect Confesses to Group Membership
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