Nigerian governor announces 239 new appointments

The Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has appointed 182 special assistants and 57 persons as heads of boards and commissions.

He sent the list to the state House of Assembly for confirmation.

A press statement issued in Yola by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor Humwashi Wonosikou, stated that the appointments are with immediate effect.

The appointments have all the 21 local governments represented.

In a similar development, the governor appointed Dr. Micheal Zika, the former Personal Assistant to former Governor Jibrila Bindow as the executive secretary Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation Agency.