Katsina State Governor Makes First Appointments

Arch. Ahmed Musa Ɗangiwa, Katsina SGS

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has appointed Architect Ahmed Musa Ɗangiwa as the Secretary to the Government of Katsina State, SGS, barely a few hours after  his inauguration  as the fifth democratically elected Governor of Katsina State.

This is contained in a statement the governor personally signed. 

Ahmed Musa Ɗangiwa was the Director-General, Katsina State APC Campaign Council.

According to the statement, Alhaji  Jabiru Salisu Tsauri has, also, been appointed as the Chief of Staff, Barrister Muhtar Aliyu Saulawa is the Deputy Chief of Staff, Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu Turaji was, similarly, appointed as the Principal Private Secretary, PPS, to the Governor. 

Other appointments approved by Governor Radda are: Mallam  Maiwada Dammallam, Director-General, Media; Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary; Malam Miqdad Isah as Senior Special Assistant (Digital Media); and Abubakar Badaru Jikamshi becomes the Senior Special Assistant (Print and Electronic Media).

Alhaji Bishir Maikano is the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, (Protocol), Deputy Governor's Office. Other appointments are Alhaji Hassan Ibrahim Danhaire, as Senior Special Assistant, SSA, (Special Duties), Deputy Governor's Office and Ahmed Rabiu as Official Photographer to the Governor.

The Governor congratulated the new appointees and urged them to join hands with him in turning around the fortunes of the State.

Ahmed Abdulkadir

Ahmed Tijjani Abdulkadir is a seasoned media executive, journalist, teacher, entrepreneur, and public servant with over 35 years of distinguished experience in broadcasting, media regulation, public communication, and education. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Katsina State Radio and Television Service Board and holds several leadership positions in the private sector. He is the Chairman of Namowa MediaHub and Barau & Namowa Agro-Allied and General Services, as well as the Managing Director of Broadsphere Ventures Limited and Managing Director of FASAB Foods Nigeria Ltd. Mr. Abdulkadir holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from Bayero University, Kano, and a Bachelor of Education (Language Arts) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He also possesses professional qualifications in journalism and broadcasting from the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ) Abuja, NTA Television College Jos, and The Thomson Foundation/British Council, and a Certificate in Digital Journalism (Reuters/Meta Journalism Project).

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