GOVERNOR INUWA YAHAYA APPOINTS MAIYAMBA MAI TANGALE

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, North-East Nigeria, has approved the appointment of Malam Danladi Sanusi Maiyamba as the Mai Tangale.

The Commissioner, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo who conveyed the approval said the Governor exercises the powers vested in him under the Gombe state Chieftaincy Law, 2020 and based on the recommendation of the Kingmakers of the Tangale Chiefdom.

The approval letter presented to the new Mai Tangale in Poshiya, Billiri, said the appointment of Malam Danladi Maiyamba was informed by his personal qualities and suitability.

The presentation ceremony was witnessed by the Chairperson of Billiri Local Government Council, 9 Kingmakers of the Billiri Chiefdom, members of the traditional council and other functionaries.

A statement by the Director General Press Affairs, Usmaila Uba Misilli said the presentation of Staff of Office will be done in due course.

Ministers, INEC Chair make Presentation at FEC Meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the 36th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Ministries of Interior, Environment, Works and Housing, Power, Finance and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are expected to make presentations at the meeting.

In attendance at the meeting were Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari as well as ten Ministers.

The affected ministers included those of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Finance, Zainab Ahmed, Justice, Abubakar Malami, Agriculture Sabo Nanono and Environment, Mahmood Mohammed.

Others were the Ministers of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar, Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, Power, Sale Mamman, and Interior, Rauf Aregbesola.

The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan and other Ministers participated in the weekly cabinet meeting from their various offices in Abuja online.