FCT minister appoints secretaries, political aides

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, yesterday announced major appointments into various positions at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).

Mandate secretaries were appointed for the FCTA. They are Adamu Abubakar Bappah (Area Council Services); Nzekwe Stanley Ifeanyichukwu (Agriculture and Rural Development); Senator Isa Maina (Education); Barr. Amanda Pam (Health and Human Services).

Others are Barrister Muhammad B. Umar (General Counsel/Secretary Legal Services); Oladimeji Ali Hassan (Social Development); and Kayode Opeifa (Transportation).

The coordinators of Abuja Metropolitan Management Council and Satellite Town Development Department are Umar Shuaibu and Isiyaku Tanko Yamawo respectively while the MD Abuja Broadcasting Services is Ibrahim Damisa.

The minister also appointed political aides. They are Mohammad Bashir Mai-Bornu (Chief of Staff ); Dr. Bala Mohammed Liman (Senior Special Assistant, Finance and Economic Matters); Olafusi Emmanuel Tosin Esq (Senior Special Assistant Legal and Multi-lateral Cooperation); and Abubakar Muh’d Abdullahi (Senior Special Assistant, ICT).

Advisers on Community Relations were also appointed. They are Chika Alexander Nwatu, Abu Zarr Sulaiman Ribadu and Isa Dara Bwari.

The appointments take immediate effect, while arrangement for their swearing-in will be announced in due course.