President EGJ appoints Alkali as new political adviser

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President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday named a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prof. Rufa’i Alkali, as his new Special Adviser on Political Affairs.
The appointment was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati.
Alkali replaces Mr. Ahmed Gulak, whose appointment was terminated on April 29.
Abati said Alkali’s appointment takes immediate effect.
He said the President also appointed Hajia Baraka Sani as his Senior Special Assistant for Schools Agriculture Programme.
Sani recently resigned from the cabinet of Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso as Commissioner for Agriculture.
The statement read, “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has appointed Prof. Rufa’i Alkali as his new Special Adviser on Political Affairs.
“Prof. Alkali, a political scientist, once served as the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, and was appointed Pro-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna last year. He hails from Gombe State.
“The President has also appointed Hajia Baraka Sani as his Senior Special Assistant for Schools Agriculture Programme. Hajia Sani was until recently, the Kano State Commissioner for Agriculture.
“Both appointments are with immediate effect.”

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