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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