Borno
Governor, Professor Babagana Umara has appointed a lawyer, Mustapha Busuguma as
his Principal Private Secretary.
Busuguma has worked with two former governors, Senator Ali Sheriff and Alhaji
Kashim Shettima, who in few days’ time, would be inaugurated as a senator.
He worked under the two past administration in similar roles.
The confirmation of his appointment, was conveyed in a letter with reference
number GO/S/HOS/EST/31/T.I, dated June 3, 2019 signed by the state’s head of
service, Alhaji Mohammed Hassan.
The letter, addressed to Busuguma, copy made available to our correspondent,
read: “I am pleased to inform you that the executive Governor of Borno State,
Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved your appointment as principal
private secretary with effect from May 30, 2019.
“Your appointment without doubt, is based on your dedication to duty, honesty,
and experience demonstrated in your place of work. It is therefore expected
that you will justify the confidence reposed in you
by His Excellency and reciprocate with renewed zeal, determination and
commitment.”
Until is appointment as PPS, Busuguma was a ministerial secretary at the Government House, directly serving in the
Governor’s office.