Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, has sworn in two commissioners and the 17 Local Council Chairmen and charged them on public service delivery and accountability to the people in the State.

The inauguration, held on Wednesday at the Government House, Damaturu marked a significant step by reinforcing the State’s executive and grassroots leadership as the Buni administration enters its final phase of tenures.

Before the sweating in ceremony, Governor Buni had appointed Dr. Abubakar Bukar Kagu as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, citing his extensive experience in law and administration.

Dauda Alhaji Idi was sworn in as the Commissioner for Livestock Development, recognized for his 35 years of unblemished service in the civil sector. Additionally, Barrister Fatima Ibrahim Makintami was inaugurated as the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Justice respectively.

According to Buni, the appointments were based on merit and a commitment to service, urging the new appointees to prioritize the welfare of the citizen of the state.

The governor called for the attention of the 17 newly elected local government chairmen, on the importance of grassroots democracy.

He also noted with pride that Yobe State was recently ranked the second-best performing state in “Democratic Performance,” scoring about 64.3% in a nationwide assessment by the Kimpact Development Initiative.

“Our administration has remained consistent in conducting local government council elections to give the people at the grassroots a sense of belonging,” said Buni.

He touted his administration’s recent milestones, particularly in the health sector. He lauded the success of complex surgeries at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital and the Damaturu Specialist Hospital, as well as the attainment of full accreditation for postgraduate residency training from the West African Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons.

Addressing the elected council chairmen, the Governor reminded them of their mandate and their responsibility to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He, therefore charged them to work towards the success of the party in the upcoming general elections, including the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the gubernatorial candidacy of Baba Malam Wali as a governor.

“It is a task that must be achieved because Yobe State is the home of the All Progressives Congress,” the governor declared.

He also urged political stakeholders across all parties to conduct their activities according to the rules of the game. He reminded the audience of the state’s resilience in the face of past security challenges and cautioned against any actions that might threaten the prevailing peace in Yobe State.