The former presidential liaison officer to the National Assembly, Sen. Muhammed Abba-Aji, has been appointed the Executive Secretary of the newly formed Northeast Governors Forum (NEGF).
Mr Abba-Aji’s appointment was conveyed to him in a letter signed by the forum’s chairman and Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum.
A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Isa Gusau, said the former Borno senator’s appointment starts immediately and is renewable after two years.
This appointment came after 2 days he was called to the Nigerian Bar
The appointment letter reads: “Following the unanimous decision of the Governors of the North East Forum, and in my capacity as the Chairman of the North East Governors Forum (NEGF), it is my honour and pleasure to offer you the position of the Executive Secretary of the North East Governors Forum from the date of this letter”.
The forum said Mr Abba-Aji was appointed based on his “academic background and wealth of experience in both public and the private sector.”
The appointment letter also mentioned Mr Abba-Aji’s “legislative experience in the National Assembly and corporate experience in the financial sector” as reasons that informed the decision of the Forum on your choice.”
Governor Zulum said the new Executive Secretary’s skills and wealth of experience would be valuable to the forum..
Mr Abba-Aji’s job is to “coordinate the forum’s affairs, head the secretariat and provide administrative and policy assistance towards the attainment of the Forum’s vision and objectives”.
“We look forward to your positive response to this offer and the pleasure of working with you to build a positive working relationship that will benefit the people of the North East region” Governor Zulum’s letter read.
recalls that Distinguished Sen. Moh’d Abba Aji, Ph.D, MFR, who is a new wig was a one time senate minority leader.
Before his venture into politics, Abba Aji was a civil servant who rose through the ranks to the position of MD at NSITF
