President Bola Tinubu has appointed Yakubu Jang, son of former Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang, as Senior Special Assistant in the Office of the President.
The announcement was made on Saturday by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Tinubu at the 80th birthday celebration of elder statesman and former Plateau State Governor, Jonah David Jang, as well as the public presentation of his autobiography in Jos.
Speaking during the event, Shettima conveyed the President’s goodwill message before announcing the appointment.
“On behalf of Mr President, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Yakubu Jang as Senior Special Assistant in the Office of the President,” the Vice President said.
The event attracted several prominent political figures from across the country, including former President Goodluck Jonathan, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, and Plateau State Deputy Governor Josephine Piyo.
Also in attendance were the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase, former Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, and Senator Napoleon Bali, alongside other federal and state government officials.
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