Governor Zulum
SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Prof. Isa Hussaini Marte as his new Chief of Staff.
The appointment was announced in a statement on Wednesday evening by the Governor‘s Spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau.
Marte, a serving commissioner for higher education since Aug. 2019 to date, is to replace Dr Babagana Wakil, who passed on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in Maiduguri after a protracted illness.
Wakil served as Zulum’s chief of staff from Tuesday, June 25, 2019 till his death – 42 days ago.
Prof. Marte is to handover to Dr Babagana Mustapha Mallumbe, to serve in the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation.
Marte, the incoming Chief of Staff, is a Professor of Pharmacology with specialty in Cancer Research and is a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science.
“Zulum’s choice of Professor Isa Hussaini Marte is in recognition of his proven capacity, strong passion for development, unbending principles that align with the governor’s, 10- point agenda and above all, his proven integrity” Gusau said.
The Spokesman added that Professor Marte is expected to work round the clock to efficiently coordinate all affairs of the Government House to enable the full attainment of Governor Zulum’s bold vision that is already a work in progress for a peaceful, stable, economically recovered and highly progressive Borno State.
The statement noted that Marte would be sworn-in on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020.