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The appointment of 47 media aides by Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa, has been greeted with outrage.

On Thursday, Fintiri, in a statement published on Twitter, announced the appointment of the media aides.

In the list, two aides were appointed as special advisers on media, while 10 persons were appointed as senior special assistants.

Thirty-four persons were appointed as special assistants on social media and content creation, while one person was appointed as the special assistant, master of ceremony for government events.

The Adamawa governor said the “diverse and talented” team will play a huge role in enhancing his administration’s “communication efforts and strengthening our public engagement.”.

FULL LIST OF APPOINTMENT

SPECIAL ADVISERS:

1. Dr. John Ngamsa – Special Adviser Media and Strategy

2. Babayola Tongo – Special Adviser Media

SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS:

1. George Kushi – Senior Special Assistant Media and Publicity
2. Ijafiya Domiya – SSA Digital and Visual Communication
3. Sherif Alhassan – SSA Electronic Media
4. Muhammed Tukur – SSA New Media
5. Nurudeen Kama – SSA New Media
6. Pius Iliya – SSA New Media
7. Awal Hamza- SSA New Media
8. Thomas Terry – SSA Visuals (Photography)
9. Barrister Sunday Wugirah – SSA Public Affairs
10. Victor Dogo – SSA Social Mobilization

Special Assistants Social Media and Content Creation:

1. Mohammed Faisal
2. Miracle Musa
3. Abubakar Idris
4. Nafiu Abubakar
5. Prince Solomon Yakubu Tumba
6. Abdullahi Damare
7. Vandi Yusuf
8. Emmanuel Tumba
9. Jonathan Jude
10. Auwal Hamza
11. Jamila Tanko
12. Mohammed Rayan Yunuda
13. Paul Barnabas
14. Suleiman Garga
15. Zailani Abba Kawu
16. Elijah Sambo
17. Benan Wyclif
18. Nasir Kasim
19. Wali Ibrahim Facebook
20. Mamse Adamu
21. Muhammed Girei
22. Sani Garta
23. Emmanuel Lakami
24. Ibrahim Assad
25. Musa Elson
26. Hierarchy Harold
27. Micah Simon Tihze
28. Jameel Kolere
29. Joan Daniel
30. Jibril Musa
31. Halima Bala
32. Nacha Waziri
33. Ahmadu Hamidu
34. Ijabani Ijahu
35. Hamanbello Idris — Special Assistant (Master Of Ceremony Government Events)

The appointment list has elicited outrage on social media as some Nigerians believe that it is a waste of public funds.

SEE COMMENTS:

Media team alone 47 people? Why not make it 50, my governor? pic.twitter.com/KQGlDO8cxe

— Rinu Oduala 🔥🔫 (@SavvyRinu) August 3, 2023

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Even Sabinus and Macaroni don’t have this much people on their team combined.

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— Slimfit (@iSlimfit) August 3, 2023

So you are Soo clueless you need 47 persons to handle your media department.

At a time we are asking for trimming in cost of governance.

Wahalai it can never be well with you people thinking you can use government coffers as a means to reward people

— Khal Bussie (@iam_bussie) August 3, 2023

Adamawa State governor doesn't want to be beaten to the "Comedian of the Year Award". 47 aides on media and publicity alone. 37 of them are "Special Assistants on Social Media and Content Creation"! 😃😃🤣

Dear Adamawa people, your state government is a skit-making company. https://t.co/xdgTwdsHWk

— Chuba Ugwu (@Chonsyy) August 4, 2023

Just look at ? Same person that said he will demolish houses of people that stole grains instead of him to cut cost and reduce hunger. Just look at media team. Imagine other teams . You people don’t disappoint. God forbid ! https://t.co/ICxtA9BUVR

— Valerian Nwadike 🇻🇦 (@valerian247) August 4, 2023

Your excellency, this list (for media only) is abuse of inclusivity, oozes lack of fiscal discipline, reeks overt executive recklessness and irresponsibility in leadership.

If not for anything else, you should be looking to cutting costs while promoting financial prudence. https://t.co/VC0Mak0P6F

— KING KUKUTE (@Ade_Nurayn) August 4, 2023

This is not a media team, it is a money stealing business formed to drain public funds. https://t.co/P7YkVsyPom

— Adelabu (@particular6) August 3, 2023