By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State, has appointed two veteran journalists and members of the Correspondent Chapel of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Taraba State to serve in his cabinet.
The two appointed journalists are Justin Tyopuusu of PUNCH Newspaper and Janet Audu of Daily Independent who both made the list of the 61 names released recently by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Gibon Kataps.
Earlier, the appointment of Tikari had sparked controversy over his alleged indictment in the murder of former member representing Takum 1 in the Taraba State House of Assembly, late Hosea Ibi, by a State High Court.
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“We are now relieved as the name of Hon. Shiban Tikari has been removed from the list of the approved aides, the governor has proven that he is a listening leader who is ready to work with the masses. We were wondering what would happened if police end up arresting his aide under his nose, that would cost the reputation of his administration,” a family member of Hosea who refused to mention his name said.
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Other appointees include: Bako Jonah, Timothy Danjuma Gani, Deborah M. Seben, William Karshima, Buba Musa Siam, Maiangwa S. Jonathan, Dauda Dan-Asabe, Aliyu Yakubu Ciroma, Rt. Hon. Josiah Sabo Kente, Rt. Hon. Simon Dogari, Nura Dantsoho, Sale Mohammed Danburam, Sale Sa’ad, John Matthew Titong, Barr. Dahiru Abbo, Dr. Abubakar Abdullahi Jugulde, Solomon Bawuro, Dr. Ahmad D. Jedua, Barr. Benjamin Simon, Patience Ngaty Danjuma, Lazarus Moses Warkaka, Mallam Habilla Balasa, Ibrahim Sa’ad, Serah Ishaya Etsu, Danlami Digwa, Somalia G. Sule, James Akaa, Alh. Hamman Adama Tukur, Ismail Mohammed Bwari, Danjuma Musa Goyo, Agabi Mairiga Gani, Sogu Manga, Sabo Utan, Jason Ogah Manzo, Macdonald Dogoson, Yohanna Wallah Bitako, Kallamu Alhamdu, Ignatius Jellason, Botmass John Dopah, Abdulsalam Umar Kara, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Danladi Gwampo, Barr. Sani Marke, Barack Bitrus Maikidi, David Ishaya Kassa, Elder Fred Audu, Emmanuel Bongo, Nelson Banker, Garba Ajiya, Tani Bala Maidawa, Barr. Luka Tsa-Asen Agbu, Baba Ahmed Bako, Aliyu Yakubu Ciroma, Dr. David Charima, Ninette Ninyio, Josephine Job, Jumlang Stephen, Sunday Yusuf, Joseph Terrence, Saratu Bulus, Dahiru Adamu Musa, Joseph Seqibla Donald, Mahmud Audu, Mercy Emmanuel, Deborah John, Jesse Danladi, Joshua Emmanuel Adi, Janice Jacob, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim M. Husseini, Rachael Mafang Jesse, Hon. Nuhu Abe, Chief Obadiah Ando, Joseph Magaji Tahwah, Aminchi Samaila Baraya, Fatima Hassan, Samson N. Ada, Amb. Idris Waziri, Sen. Zik A. Sunday, Dr. Shatta Mohammed Jen, Mrs. Christiana Binga, Amb. Musa John, Dr. Zachariah John, Dahiru Bako, Mohammed Abana, Col. Wunuken Agyo (Rtd), Compol Cypril Adole Abeh (Rtd), Abbas Umar Kaura, Anderifun Timothy Habila, Ajiya Samson Garba, Bashir Mohammed, Bakundi Dominic N., Charles Abihuda Maijankai, Capt. Douglas Ndatse Yahaya, Dr. Albasu Joseph Kunini, Pius Sabo, Mohammed Abdulkarim, Mohammed Umar G. Gayam, Rimamsikwe Hassan Karma, Abershi Musa, Markus Hamidu, Pharm. Oliver Wubon, Paul G. Dogoh, Nashuka Dan Musa Ipeyen, Daniel Adi, Bala S. Bako, Prince Musa Mahmud, John Joseph Danladi, Abdulnaseer Bobboji, Daniel Zading, Joseph Sanwin and Andrew Zanya amongst others.