Bauchi Gov Appoints Former VOA Hausa Service Correspondent as SSA Communications
By Abbas Usman, Bauchi
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has appointed a veteran journalist and broadcaster, Alhaji Abdulwahab Mohammed as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) Communications.
Abdulwahab Mohammed
This was contained in a press statement signed and made available to journalists in Bauchi by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Comrade Mukhtar Gidado.
According to the statement, Governor Muhammed, tasked the former VOA Guru Abdulwahab Mohammed to bring to the administration, his wealth of experience, spanning decades in the media, at both national and international levels.
“The Bauchi State Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Alhaji Abdulwahab Mohammed, a seasoned journalist and former staff of Hausa Service of Voice of America (VOA), as Senior Special Assistant on Communication to His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State”, Gidado stated in the press statement.
He said that the appointment of Alhaji Abdulwab Muhammad, being a veteran broadcaster, reflects Governor Bala Mohammed’s commitment to strengthening the state’s communication machinery and deepening government engagement with the public.
“As a trusted voice in journalism with a track record of objectivity, and dedication, Alhaji Abdulwahab Mohammed is expected to play a key role in projecting the laudable policies and programmes of the Bauchi State Government, enhancing public awareness, and promoting good governance”, the Governor said.
While congratulating the new appointee on his deserved appointment, Governor Muhammed urged him to bring his vast expertise to bear in the discharge of his responsibilities, in line with the administration’s vision of building a more informed and inclusive society.
The press release further noted that the appointment of Alhaji Abdulwahab Muhammad takes immediate effect.
