Taraba Governor Appoints 1,270 Assistants, Gives Reason

• As part of efforts to develop and grow the state, Governor Taraba Agbu Kefas confirmed the appointment of 1,270 assistants within 24 hours
• Governor Kefas noted that these appointments are part of his vision to harness Taraba’s rich resources and transform the state, which is why he has expanded his team to accelerate development activities
• State Government Secretary Gebon Kataps announced the appointments in a statement and provided further details

Legit.ng Journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has appointed 1,270 executive assistants.

A total of 1,075 people were appointed in the 24-hour period between Monday and Tuesday, 15 and 16 July 2024.

Taraba Government: Why 1,270 assistants were appointed

State Government Secretary Gebon Kataps confirmed and announced the appointments in a press release on Wednesday, July 17.

According to the statement, the appointees are to serve as Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, District Special Assistants or members of boards, commissions and agencies of the Taraba State Government.

The state government had released a total of 573 names by Monday, while the number had dropped to 502 by Tuesday evening, Channels TV reported.

Meanwhile, Vanguard reports that the latest appointments are in addition to 195 previous appointments approved by the governor who have not yet been given any portfolios.

The total number of advisors to the governor now stands at 1,270.

This appointment, however, comes in addition to five other appointments that were given portfolios in his Cabinet since taking office.

This is happening at a time when voices are emerging from various sides demanding a reduction in management costs.

Kefas says that nominations are made in stages

The last batch of nominations is awaited as the state government says the nomination will be done in four phases.

Governor Kefas appoints wanted former LG chief and 110 others to posts

Before, Legit.ng it was reported that the governor of Taraba state, Agbu Kefas of the PDP, had allegedly appointed a former local government chairman, who the police had declared wanted

The former council chairman was said to be in hiding after being accused of being involved in the death of a former state House of Assembly legislator

In April 2024, state police commissioner David Iloyanmon told reporters that police had been searching for the former council chairman since the chief judge ordered his arrest.

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