Governor Fintiri inaugurates 23 Commissioners, Assign portfolios

By Nicodemus Mikailu

The Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has inaugurated 23 new Commissioners and assigned them portfolios.
The new Commissioners sworn in are: Hon. Chief Wilbina Jackson, Ministry for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Dishi Khoebe, Agriculture, Adamu Atiku Abubakar, Works and Energy Development; Prof. Abdullahi Isa, Ministry for Health and Human Services, Dr. Ishaya John, Finance and Budget and Hon. Ibrahim Mijinyawa, Lands and Survey.
Other are: Hon. Justina Obadiah Nkom, Commerce, Trade and Industry, Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Prambe, Rural Infrastructure and Community Development, Usman Yahya Diyajo, Livestock and Aquaculture Development; Hon. Aloysius Babadoke, Special Duties and Hon. Mustapha Isa Jika, Transportation, Hon. Umar Iya Daware, Tertiary and Professional Education, Isa Bappa Dalhatu, Mineral Resources Development and Hon. Tumba Elijah, Ministry of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Reinvigoration and Humanitarian Services.
Others included: Adamu Titus, Culture and Tourism, Hassan Kaigama, Water Resources, Hon.Shuaibu Audu, Environment and Natural Resources Development, Hon. Sanusi Farouk Jauro, Youths and Sport Development; Mohammed Umar, Local Government Affairs, Hon. Iliya James, Entrepreneurship Development, Mrs. Lami A. Patrick, Women Affairs and Social Development, Barr. Sunday Matthew, Housing and Urban Development and Dr. Umar Garba, Information and Strategy. While Barr. A. K. Jingi, has since been sworn in by the Governor as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state before the inauguration of the remaining exco members.
Congratulating the new executive members, Governor Fintiri reminded them on the huge expectations of the masses on them
He noted that ” you are joining this government at a critical period in a difficult journey to correct the ills of the past.” Stating that “this task has been made more difficult by the heavy debt burden and liabilities totalling N125.052, 051,284.61k. Which out of this amount N41.8 billion are the liabilities of contractor’s claims, pension and gratuity, salary arrears and other staff claims. N53.7 billion was the outstanding domestic loans while external debt stood at N39.4 billion out which N1.08 billion is deducted monthly from the states’ Statutory Allocation,” the Governor lamented.
However, he said despite the financial precarious condition of the state, his administration has been compelled to take decisive action to clear the mess which they have inherited and are still meeting up in providing dividends of democracy for the welfare of the masses.
Therefore, the Governor charged his new Commissioners that “as you assume office, you are expected to provide a conducive atmosphere and synergy between permanent secretaries and principal officer and as well bring in your wealth of experience and competencies for the success of this administration and for development of the state.”
Again, “you should keep in mind, the eleven point agenda of this government which hinged on security, free education, zero tolerance for corruption and justice for all,” he warned.
Responding on behalf of the newly sworn in commissioners, Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Prambe, thanked the Governor for chosen them out of the over three million people of the state. He promised that by the special grace of God they will contribute their wealth of experience for the development and actualization of fresh air slogan in the state.

The Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has inaugurated 23 new Commissioners and assigned them portfolios.
The new Commissioners sworn in are: Hon. Chief Wilbina Jackson, Ministry for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Dishi Khoebe, Agriculture, Adamu Atiku Abubakar, Works and Energy Development; Prof. Abdullahi Isa, Ministry for Health and Human Services, Dr. Ishaya John, Finance and Budget and Hon. Ibrahim Mijinyawa, Lands and Survey.
Other are: Hon. Justina Obadiah Nkom, Commerce, Trade and Industry, Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Prambe, Rural Infrastructure and Community Development, Usman Yahya Diyajo, Livestock and Aquaculture Development; Hon. Aloysius Babadoke, Special Duties and Hon. Mustapha Isa Jika, Transportation, Hon. Umar Iya Daware, Tertiary and Professional Education, Isa Bappa Dalhatu, Mineral Resources Development and Hon. Tumba Elijah, Ministry of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Reinvigoration and Humanitarian Services.
Others included: Adamu Titus, Culture and Tourism, Hassan Kaigama, Water Resources, Hon.Shuaibu Audu, Environment and Natural Resources Development, Hon. Sanusi Farouk Jauro, Youths and Sport Development; Mohammed Umar, Local Government Affairs, Hon. Iliya James, Entrepreneurship Development, Mrs. Lami A. Patrick, Women Affairs and Social Development, Barr. Sunday Matthew, Housing and Urban Development and Dr. Umar Garba, Information and Strategy. While Barr. A. K. Jingi, has since been sworn in by the Governor as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state before the inauguration of the remaining exco members.
Congratulating the new executive members, Governor Fintiri reminded them on the huge expectations of the masses on them
He noted that ” you are joining this government at a critical period in a difficult journey to correct the ills of the past.” Stating that “this task has been made more difficult by the heavy debt burden and liabilities totalling N125,052, 051,284.61k. Which out of this amount N41.8 billion are the liabilities of contractor’s claims, pension and gratuity, salary arrears and other staff claims. N53.7 billion was the outstanding domestic loans while external debt stood at N39.4 billion out which N1.008 billion is deducted monthly from the states’ Statutory Allocation,” the Governor lamented.
However, he said despite the financial precarious condition of the state, his administration has been compelled to take decisive action to clear the mess which they have inherited and are still meeting up in providing dividends of democracy for the welfare of the masses.
Therefore, the Governor charged his new Commissioners that “as you assume office, you are expected to provide a conducive atmosphere and synergy between permanent secretaries and principal officer and as well bring in your wealth of experience and competencies for the success of this administration and for development of the state.”
Again, “you should keep in mind, the eleven point agenda of this government which hinged on security, free education, zero tolerance for corruption and justice for all,” he warned.
Responding on behalf of the newly sworn in commissioners, Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Prambe, thanked the Governor for chosen them out of the over three million people of the state. He promised that by the special grace of God they will contribute their wealth of experience for the development and actualization of fresh air slogan in the state.