Zulum Approves Five New Aides for Post-Insurgency Recovery
Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has approved the appointment of four Special Advisers and a Senior Technical Assistant (STA) as part of moves to strengthen his administration's post-insurgency recovery efforts. The appointments were announced on Saturday, July 25, 2026, by the Governor's Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, who stated that the appointments were made under Section 196(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
List of New Appointees
The four Special Advisers named by Governor Zulum are Engr. Ali Goni Lawan, Hon. Ali Sheriff Galgal, Hon. Bukar Aliyu Daja, and Hon. Makinta M. Zarami. Additionally, Engr. Gujja Bukar Dalori was appointed as Senior Technical Assistant on Reconstruction. These appointments are intended to reinforce the administration's drive towards effective governance, reconstruction, and sustainable development following seventeen years of Boko Haram insurgency in the state.
Governor's Charge to Appointees
Governor Zulum congratulated all five officials and called on them to justify the trust placed in them through dedication and selfless service. He urged them to bring their professional experience to bear on his administration's vision of rebuilding communities, consolidating peace, and delivering quality services to the people of Borno State. The governor emphasized the need for expertise in post-conflict reconstruction and community engagement.
Similar Appointments in Nasarawa State
In a related development, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State also made changes to his cabinet, dropping eight Special Advisers just two days after sacking six commissioners. The All Progressives Congress (APC) governor simultaneously named nine new Special Advisers with portfolios spread across the state's 13 local government areas. The Secretary to the Nasarawa State Government, Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, issued the official statement on Friday.
Tinubu Appoints Former Ekiti Governor Fayose
Meanwhile, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally given a political appointment to former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose. The Nigerian leader appointed Fayose as chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). This was part of a broader approval of 26 new appointments across 10 federal agencies and commissions, all taking immediate effect.
