Yobe's interim Secretary to the State Government takes office

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Dr Mohammed Goje on Monday assumed office as the Acting Secretary to the Yobe State Government, pledging to enhance coordination, accountability and service delivery across government institutions.

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The brief ceremony, held at the Governor’s Office in Damaturu, was attended by top government officials.

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Goje thanked Governor Mai Mala Buni for the appointment, describing it as both an honour and a call to greater responsibility.

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“The appointment is a great honour and a call to higher service,” he said.

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He described the Office of the SSG as the engine room of governance, playing a central role in policy coordination and the effective implementation of government decisions.

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“The Office of the SSG remains central to policy coordination and the effective implementation of government decisions,” he added.

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Goje pledged to strengthen collaboration among Ministries, Departments and Agencies to ensure improved service delivery.

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“I am committed to strengthening synergy among MDAs to ensure that policies translate into tangible benefits for the people of Yobe State,” he said.

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He noted that the current administration has recorded achievements in key sectors such as security, infrastructure, education, healthcare and agriculture, promising to build on these gains with a renewed focus on efficiency and results-driven governance.

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“Significant progress has been made in these sectors, and I will build on these gains with a renewed focus on efficiency and impactful governance,” he stated.

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Goje also paid tribute to his predecessor, Baba Malam Wali, commending his contributions and assuring continuity.

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“I commend his remarkable contributions and assure continuity in consolidating the progress made under his stewardship,” he said.

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Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Administration and General Services, Alhaji Madu, who formally handed over the office, pledged the support and cooperation of staff to the new SSG.

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PUNCH Online gathered that Goje’s appointment follows his previous role as Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency.

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It also comes after the resignation of the former SSG, Baba Malam Wali, who has emerged as the consensus candidate of the Yobe APC for the 2027 governorship election.

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