Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has made a record as the first Governor to appoint a whopping 47 media aides.
The governor announced the appointment on his Twitter handle on Thursday night which has attracted widespread condemnation from netizens.
“I’m pleased to constitute my media team,” he tweeted.
The governor added that “I’m confident that this diverse and talented team will play a crucial role in enhancing our communication efforts and strengthening our public engagement, Together, we’ll work towards achieving our goals and serving the people effectively”
The development followed approval granted by the Adamawa State House of Assembly to the governor to appoint 50 special advisers on June 6, 2023.
Fintiri had been lying low since the announcement of Mr Humwashi Wonosikou as press secretary during his inauguration dinner on May 29.
Fintiri’s inactivity had been blamed on the loss of his cousin, Malama Laraba Mamman, who had died in a road crash while travelling to his inauguration.
Among those appointed are, two Special Advisers, 10 Senior Special Assistants, 34 Special Assistants on Social Media and Content Creation, and one Special Assistant and Master of Ceremonies Government Events.
The announcement immediately drew outrage from netizens who lambasted the governor and questioned the rationale for appointing such a large number of persons as media aides.
