Gov. Bello Approves 21 New Permanent Secretaries In Kogi

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello

Kogi State Governor, Yahahya Bello has approved the appointment of 21 new permanent secretaries in the state.

The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mrs Petra Akinti-Onyegbule disclosed this in a statement in Lokoja on Wednesday.

She said that the permanent secretaries were selected after thorough scrutiny and examinations, adding that the three old permanent secretaries were retained, thereby, making the number of permanent secretaries in the state civil service to be 24.

The names of the new permanent secretaries are: Mr Musa Yahaya Omoyi, Mr Odei Adinoyi Johnson, Dr. Eje Celestine Ukubile, Mr Negudu Arome Steve, Mr Akpama Paul Sylvanus, Mr Akowe Abimaje Awana, Mr Usman Dan Victor, Mrs Alfa Ruth Alolo, Mr Igata Boniface Ugwoke, Mr Mohammed Seria Oyenihi and Mr Shehu Abdullahi.

Others are Mr Momoh Abdulkadir Angulu, Mr Alonge Ayo Daniel, Mr Okeme Jibril Abdullahi, Mr Stephen Ojo Peter, Mrs Odiyo Hannah Onyinoyi, Mr Jimoh Adinoyi Mohammed, Mr Idenyi Emmanuel Samson, Mr Idakwoje Labaran Idris, Mr Ikuborue Olutoyin Davies and Mr Aina Eric Dele.

Mr Mahmoud Kassim, Hajia Memunat Audu and Mr J.F. Kolawole were retained as permanent secretaries.

She said that the appointments were based on merit and were fairly and equitably distributed across the 21 local governments in the state.