Adamawa Governor Appoints 47 Media Aides, Sparks Outrage On Twitter

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has announced the appointment of 47 media aides to serve as his spokespersons and advisers on media matters.

The governor made the announcement on Thursday via his official Twitter handle [@AhmaduFintiri].

According to the governor, the media team consists of two special advisers, 10 senior special assistants, 35 special assistants, and one master of ceremony for government events. He expressed confidence that the team would serve the people effectively and efficiently.

The full list of the appointees is as follows:

Special Advisers:

Dr. John Ngamsa – Media and Strategy

Babayola Tongo – Media

Senior Special Assistants:

George Kushi – Media and Publicity

Ijafiya Domiya – Digital and Visual Communication

Sherif Alhassan – Electronic Media

Muhammed Tukur – New Media

Nurudeen Kama – New Media

Pius Iliya – New Media

Awal Hamza- New Media

Thomas Terry – Visuals (Photography)

Barrister Sunday Wugirah – Public Affairs

Victor Dogo – Social Mobilization

Special Assistants Social Media and Content Creation:

Mohammed Faisal

Miracle Musa

Abubakar Idris

Nafiu Abubakar

Prince Solomon Yakubu Tumba

Abdullahi Damare

Vandi Yusuf

Emmanuel Tumba

Jonathan Jude

Auwal Hamza

Jamila Tanko

Mohammed Rayan Yunuda

Paul Barnabas

Suleiman Garga

Zailani Abba Kawu

Elijah Sambo

Benan Wyclif

Nasir Kasim

Wali Ibrahim Facebook

Mamse Adamu

Muhammed Girei

Sani Garta

Emmanuel Lakami

Ibrahim Assad

Musa Elson

Hierarchy Harold

Micah Simon Tihze

Jameel Kolere

Joan Daniel

Jibril Musa

Halima Bala

Nacha Waziri

Ahmadu Hamidu

Ijabani Ijahu

Hamanbello Idris (Master Of Ceremony Government Events).

However, the announcement has sparked outrage on Twitter, as many Nigerians criticized the governor for appointing such a large number of media aides at a time when the country is facing economic challenges and insecurity.

Some say that it is a waste of taxpayers’ money and that it is unnecessary for a state governor to have so many media aides.

Some have also pointed out that the appointment of so many media aides is out of touch with the current economic climate, as the country is facing a recession.

Others have argued that the appointments are a way for the governor to reward his supporters.

The governor has defended the appointments, saying that they are necessary to “ensure that the government’s activities are properly communicated to the people.”

He has also said that the appointments are in line with his commitment to “open and transparent governance.”

However, the controversy surrounding the appointments is likely to continue, as many Nigerians remain unhappy with the decision.

Some of the reactions are:

@Chydee: “Lmfaoooooooo. The fact that he has all these people in his media team, and they still thought it was a good idea to post this means that they’re all grossly incompetent. Na that one pain me pass”

@OjiUgo_uwa: “These people in government are not interested in cutting down the cost of governance. I mean why does a state Governor need 2 Special Advisers, 10 senior special Assistants and 35 special assistants on social media kini kan

@okekecc: “Sir, you missed out some names, it should have been 100 appointees.”

@viqforlan: “Let’s say you even appointed 47 media aides, announcing it on Twitter shows you’re not reading the room or feeling the pulse of the nation. It’s really a shame. You fell off.”

@sire_sommy: “47-man media team? Even Nollywood cast no reach like this!”

@NwagweEverest: “Maybe this man wants to open a media production company to rival Universal Studios.”

@iam_bussie: “So you are Soo clueless you need 47 persons to handle your media department. At a time we are asking for trimming in cost of governance.Wahalai it can never be well with you people thinking you can use government coffers as a means to reward people.”

@leeyah2k: “I will never understand this because this crew is highly unneeded”

@Diadribs: “I was scrolling down to see the end of the list ”

@amudaDewale: “How do you plan to reduce cost of governance with so much advisers on media only. Will they be operating Adamawa radio station or th station cos why do you need about 50 ppl? Haba”

@theamazaing_ama: “This guy’s media team is larger than Zikoko, TechCabal & Stears put together with no prospect of generating revenue ”

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