By Peter Jatau
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has sworn in three commissioners and three special advisers, charging them to deliver measurable results and improve service delivery as his administration approaches the end of its tenure.
The governor described the appointments as part of efforts to strengthen government institutions, enhance administrative capacity and sustain effective implementation of policies and programmes.
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, Yahaya said the appointees were assuming office at a critical period when public expectations remained high and the time available to fulfil the administration’s mandate was increasingly limited.
He warned that his government would not tolerate inefficiency, complacency, corruption or unnecessary bureaucratic delays, stressing the need for renewed commitment and discipline across ministries and government agencies.
The governor named Dr Ahmed Wali Doho as Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional Cooperation, Nasiru Adamu Degri as Commissioner for Water Resources, and Dr Muhammad A. Bello as Commissioner for Policy Coordination and Performance Tracking.
He also announced a minor cabinet reshuffle, redeploying Alhaji Shehu Yerima Abdullahi to the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to fill an existing vacancy.
Yahaya directed the new commissioners to familiarise themselves immediately with the policies, programmes, projects and responsibilities of their respective ministries, while providing effective leadership to achieve tangible results.
He urged them to work closely with permanent secretaries and other senior officials to ensure proper coordination, prudent resource management and timely implementation of government decisions.
“At this stage of our administration, we have neither the luxury of time nor the resources to accommodate inefficiency, complacency or administrative lapses,” the governor said.
He further called on the appointees to strengthen internal accountability and ensure that public resources were directed towards projects and programmes that would deliver tangible benefits to residents.
Yahaya said the remaining months of his administration would be marked by renewed energy, greater discipline and intensified service delivery, rather than a slowdown in government activities.
He also urged members of the State Executive Council and other political appointees to consolidate the gains recorded since 2019 and ensure that the administration’s institutions, policies and projects continued to benefit the people beyond its tenure.
The governor cautioned the appointees against corruption, indiscipline, abuse of office and other conduct capable of undermining public confidence in government.
He urged them to uphold accountability, promote peaceful political engagement and respect democratic institutions in the discharge of their duties.
