As part of measures to cushion the effect of Covid-19 in Gombe state, Governor Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya has constituted a Special Committee on Relief and Palliatives under the Chairmanship of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Gombe and Chairman State Council of Emirs and Chiefs, Alh. Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III.
The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi announced the appointment of the committee members in a statement he issued to journalists in Gombe on Friday.
The 38- member Committee has the Emirs of Dukku, Yamaltu and Mai Tangle as members while others are Hon. Adamu Pata, Hon. Shuaibu Adamu and Hon.Samuel Markus; members of Gombe State House of Assembly.
Also to serve as members are Commissioners for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Internal Security & Ethical Orientation as well as the Representative of SEMA.
Also to serve in the committee are Alhaji Damina Sardauna, special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Auwalu Abdullahi Gafaka, Special Adviser on Community relations and ethical Orientation, Mr. Nitte Amangal, Alhaji Danjuma Babayo, Alhaji Sanusi Abdullahi and Mrs. Margaret Yusuf respectively.
The Committee also has the Representative of Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, Sheik Adamu Girbo, Sheik Usman IsahTaliyawa, Sheik Adamu Mohammed Dokoro, Alhaji Jauro Bappi, Representative of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Rev. Sunday Congo as members.
Also the Representative of Civil Society Organisations (IbrahimYusuf 3000) , Alh. Adamu Malala , Alh. Ali Usman, Alh. Isiyaku Abdullahi, Mrs. Finey David, Hajiya Uwani Shuaibu Gara, Hajiya Dijatu Bappa, Muazzammil Yahaya and Hajiya Zainab Amin are members.
The list also has Representatives of the Nigerian Police, Nigerian Civil Defence Corps, Department of State Service ( DSS) and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC).
The Commissioner of Special Duties, Barr. Mela Nunghe is to serve as Secretary while Mr. Benjamen Wabida, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties as Assistant Secretary.
According to the statement, the Committee would be inaugurated by the Governor Inuwa Yahaya tomorrow, Saturday, 2nd May, 2020, at the New Banquette Hall, Government House.
