Gombe's Yahaya swears in three commissioners, three advisers near end of tenure
- Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has sworn in three new commissioners and three special advisers.
- He named Dr Ahmed Wali Doho, Nasiru Adamu Degri and Dr Muhammad A. Bello to specific ministries.
- The governor warned the appointees against corruption, delay and poor performance as his tenure winds down.
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has sworn in three commissioners and three special advisers, telling them to deliver visible results in the limited time left before his tenure ends.
The ceremony also came with a small cabinet shake-up. Alhaji Shehu Yerima Abdullahi was moved to the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to fill a vacant position, according to the governor.
The three commissioners and their ministries are:
- Dr Ahmed Wali Doho — Special Duties and Regional Cooperation
- Nasiru Adamu Degri — Water Resources
- Dr Muhammad A. Bello — Policy Coordination and Performance Tracking
Why it matters to Gombe residents
Water Resources and Works are the two ministries Nigerians feel most directly: water supply at home and the state of roads they use daily. Putting new hands in charge can speed up or slow down projects in those areas, depending on how quickly the appointees settle in.
Yahaya said the appointments were meant to strengthen how government works and improve service delivery, and that the new officials were picked for their experience. He asked them to learn their ministries' programmes and projects straight away and to lead their teams well.
He said public expectations remain high even as his time in office runs short, and that his remaining months would be busier, not slower.
“At this stage of our administration, we have neither the luxury of time nor the resources to accommodate inefficiency, complacency or administrative lapses,” he said.
The governor directed the commissioners to work closely with their permanent secretaries and other senior officials on coordination, careful use of public funds and quick execution of government decisions. He warned them against corruption, indiscipline and abuse of office, and asked all appointees to protect public trust in government.
He also urged members of the State Executive Council to build on what his administration has done since 2019, so that its policies, projects and institutions keep serving residents after he leaves office.
What happens next
The new commissioners are expected to resume in their ministries immediately. Yahaya said the remaining months of his administration would be marked by renewed energy and intensified service delivery rather than a slowdown.
