Idris Ajimobi, late former governor Abiola Ajimobi’s son, has been appointed special adviser (special duties) to Jibrin Barau, deputy senate president.
It was learnt that Barau is a loyalist of Umar Ganduje, former Kano governor and Ajimobi’s father in-law.
The young Ajimobi was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ibadan South West state constituency 2. He lost to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate Hon Fowokanmi.
Barau also appointed Professor Muhammad Ibn Abdullahi as Chief of Staff; Professor Bashir Muhammad Fagge, Special Adviser (Policy & Monitoring), and the Deputy General Editor of Daily Trust Newspapers, Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser (Media & Publicity).
In a statement by his media office, Barau also named Yusuf Aliyu Tumfafi, Special Adviser (Political); Mrs. Ngozi Ndawi Nkemdirim, a pioneer staff of the National Assembly, Special Adviser (Administration); and Shitu Madaki Kunchi, Special Assistant (Media & Publicity).
Prof Muhammad Ibn Abdullahi, born in Faruruwa, Shanono LGA, Kano State, was until this appointment, the Head of Department, Education, School of Continuing Education of Bayero University Kano (BUK).
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