Bauchi gov appoints New Chief of Staff

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has appointed Aminu Gamawa, the immediate past Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning as his new Chief of Staff.

Mr Mohammed had last week dissolve his cabinet, retaining his Special Advisers on Security, National and State Assembly Liaison, Social Investment and Media and Publicity.

Mr Gamawa’s appointment which takes effect immediately was announced on in a statement by the governor’s Special Adviser of Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, Monday morning.

The appointee, according to the statement, holds a Master’s and Doctorate Degree in Law from Harvard Law School at Harvard University, USA.

“He hails from Gamawa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. He is a legal practitioner, teacher, policy expert and public servant. He has worked across a wide range of organisations, government agencies, educational institutions and non-profitable entities.

“In 2019, Dr. Gamawa was appointed as Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Bauchi State,” it added.