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  • Farmers, union kick as fake fertilizer saturates Yobe markets

    Farmers, union kick as fake fertilizer saturates Yobe markets

    The Chairman Yobe State Association of Fertilizer Sellers Potiskum Branch Alhaji Ali Maitaki has decried the circulation  and sales of fake fertilizers in the market.

    Equally, farmers in the state are also worried over the activities of the dubious traders saturating the market with the fake products in the state.

    Alhaji Maitaki while addressing journalists in his home town in Potiskum called on the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Komptu Idriss to with immediate effect sanction the unpatriotic elements by arresting and prosecuting them.

    He disclosed that his association has uncovered the dubious traders and reported them to the police, stressing that only the police can halt the circulation of the fake products in the market.

    “On Sunday 16th July,  2017 our Members and  Customers reported to us the advertisement and  circulation of a Federal Government impersonated fertilizer labeled N5,500 with inscription FGN Agro  and coat of arm sold out at one store along Ibrahim Alkali Avenue in Potiskum town,  we rushed to the store and confirmed that it is true, picked some samples for analysis and confirmed it is fake,  it was filled with sand, we summoned Exco meeting and resolved to report the case to Potiskum Police Divisional Office,  the suspects were arrested, we were asked to come back on Monday 17th July  2017.

    “When we resumed Monday morning, we met the police writing the statement from the suspects, they told the police that they have remaining unsold 460bags in their store, we informed the Police that despite the arrest,  the sale is ongoing at the store    but the Police assured us that it will stop.

    “We therefore want to use this medium to appeal to the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim K. Idriss to come to our aid by directing the proper investigation of the matter and bringing the culprits to book,” Alhaji Maitaki said.

    While expressing his confidence on the IGP to bringing the culprits to book, Maitaki said, “We are aware of the honesty and transparency of the IGP in ensuring that justice takes its course in the Nigeria Police.  Only the police can stop the wickedness of these bad elements”

    He maintained that, “We would not fold our alms to allow saboteurs of President Muhammad Buhari to impersonate federal government fertilizer and cheat our farmers, we would not remain silent and compromise justice that is why we held this Press Conference.

    “They are undermining Mr. President and his team, they want to spoil the name of this government at all cost, our customers threatened to stop patronizing Federal Government fertilizer.”

    Alhaji Maitaki accused some officials of the FG saying, “the suspects connived with some FG officials and used their store to carry out their business”.

    The Chairman of Movement for Justice, North East Zone, a justice watch organization  Zakari Adamu  said he was also aware of the incident, adding that  ” it’s unfortunate that some people  are desperate to sabotage the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo.   Why should they impersonate Federal Government fertilizer at this critical time when people are into farming.

    “They are selling the fake fertilizer at N5,500 and when applied on crops it destroys it “.

    “I reported it to OC CID in Damaturu, Yobe State Capital  but  the suspects were not prosecuted, I also met the DPO but he said he is not aware of the remaining large quantities of the fertilizer. He promise that they will act on the information”, Adamu said.

  • NPHCDA holds retreat on polio for Yobe LGA chairmen

    NPHCDA holds retreat on polio for Yobe LGA chairmen

    As part of measures to strengthen routine immunization in Yobe State, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has organized a sensitization retreat on polio and immunization for the seventeen local government chairmen of Yobe State.

    The meeting which is holding at the Grand Central Hotel, Kano is to fashion out specific target objectives and result oriented solution the will  bridge the gaps left in the drive against polio in the state.

    Declaring, the retreat open, the State Deputy Governor and Chairman, Taskforce on Immunization in the State, Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu commended the organizers of the program, adding the, “the meeting would not have come at a better time than now when efforts are being made to consolidate on the achievements recorded towards promotion of primary healthcare deliver, particularly on issues relating to Polio eradication and a routine Immunization in Yobe State”.

    Aliyu informed that despite the challenges of insecurity which make access difficult to some communities in the state, the Reaching Every Settlement Strategy has been effective and ongoing since December 2016 with the assistance of vigilante groups in the state.

    Part of the commitment of the state in the eradication of polio in the state according to Engr. Aliyu include, “standing payment of N10 million counterpart fund to augment logistics and other requirements since April, 2012, sponsorship of State Technical Team, border synchronization with Bauchi, Jigawa and Gombe States and Inter-Local Government Areas in addition to review meetings in respect of immunization Plus Days…etc”.

    He commended their major partners, Aliko Dangote and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for their contributions in the state in the drive against routine immunization which has brought about a dedicated tripartite Basket Fund Account which has bridged tremendously the funding gaps experienced in the past.

    Engr. Aliyu noted that the tripartite MoU has also led to the strengthening of routine immunization in the state through the purchase of three Toyota Hilux vehicles, training of primary health care staff on data management and the construction of two zonal satellite stores at Gashua equipped with health facilities and solar refrigerators in addition to installation of 50 KVA and 30KVA Standby generators among others.

    He promised that no stone will be left unturned in achieving the desired objectives of realizing the attainment routine immunization in the state.

    In his remarks at the meeting, the State Commissioner of Health Dr. Bello Kawuwa said the political commitment of Yobe in the drive against immunization is overwhelming with the presence of the deputy governor  at the retreat.

    He regretted that there are still some pockets of communities in the state that are still inaccessible for immunization in some local government areas.

    The representatives of the Executive Secretary of National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Mohammed Zubairu Mahmoud who is also the North East Zonal Director of NPHCDA said the emerging threats in the Lake Chad Basin are worrisome and so  Yobe needs to gear up, stressing that it’s not yet time for Yobe to start celebrating for achieving a polio free status in the state.

    “As we progress in our march to eradicate polio, let me draw our attention to the fact that we are not yet there and we must begin to put in place measures to sustain the gains so far achieved and maintain our free status in the face of threats from our neighbors (Chad region) that may be harboring the disease. Our campaign quality needs to be higher than 90%, gaps in surveillance (Bursari, Nangere and Yunusari) must be bridged and children inaccessible due to insecurity in Gujba (Buni, Madimanari), Yunusari (Degel Ture, Dekwa), Tarmuwa (Mafu) and Damaturu (Sasawa) must be vaccinated if we are to guarantee that we are polio free.

    ” Recently, we have evidence from the joint MICs/NICS survey (24% coverage for NEZ) that the quality of routine immunization still leaves much to be desired in terms of coverage and quality. Routine immunization is key to maintaining and sustaining a polio free state and the agency has introduced an emergency program (NERICC) to accelerate RI coverage within the shortest possible time. Your cooperation is very important.

    “Therefore, this review must come up with solutions to improving the situation before we can celebrate any success in polio. From our perspectives, it is clear to us that providing security, effective leadership and accountability are major ingredients to getting us there. As we deliberate and depart from this review, we must strategize and rededicate ourselves to providing that effective and accountable leadership, complete reach to children in the in-secured areas through RES and/or RICS etc and vaccinate them, and ensure that health workers provide good quality immunization services to our mothers and children,” Dr. Mahmoud said.

    The Emir of Bade, Alhaji Suleiman Abubakar at the meeting also emphasized on the need for the re gearing of my re efforts in the process.

    He condemned the attitude of the healthcare providers and some immunization caregivers, while calling for attitudinal change.

    The Chairman of ALGON in the state who is also the chairman of Gujba Local Government, one of the Local Government hitherto ravaged by the insurgents pledged on behalf of the 17 Local Government chairmen to redouble their efforts in the immunization drive.

    He requested for the provision of logistic vehicles for the council areas to enable them reach some of the difficult terrains in the hinter areas of the LGAs.

     

  • Yobe: 1000 communities get borehole maintenance tools

    Yobe: 1000 communities get borehole maintenance tools

    As part of her objective to transfer ownership of projects to communities, African Development Bank- Assisted Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programme in collaboration with Yobe state government have distributed hand pump repair tools for the maintenance of boreholes drilled by the program in the state.

    The Yobe State Programme Manager, AFDB-RWSSP, Engr  Musa Haruna Chalimno, at the handing over ceremony of the tools held in Damaturu said over 1000 communities across the state will benefit from the distribution.

    The Program Manager also informed that AfDB with counterpart funding from the Yobe State Government has constructed and handed over more that 1,641 wash boreholes  to 1000 communities across Yobe State.

    He explained that  the distribution of the tools is a deliberate  plan of the program to  supporting  the communities  to take ownership of the projects and sustain it over time for their benefit, adding  that the program selected  people from the communities  and trained them on the minor repairs of the facilities in order to keep them functional at all time.

    “During the training, we emphasis on community ownership of the facilities and how they can carry out minor repairs to avoid relying on government”, he said.

    Another way of sustaining the program according to Chalimno is for the  the 17 local government areas in the state to make monthly  budgetary allocations for  maintenance of the boreholes, adding that,  “this will go a long way in solving water supply problems in the rural areas and reduction in water related diseases, and thus reduce annual expenditure on primary healthcare at the local government level”.

    The PM also called for the possibility of public private partnership in rural water supply for sustainability, saying an individual can supply fuel, attend minor maintenance and run the boreholes scheme charging affordable rate to allow the poorest person access to portable drinking water.

    He promised that the programme will continue building capacity in  the water sector for effective, efficient and sustainable water supply and Sanitation in Yobe state.

    Flagging off the distribution,  Yobe State Commissioner of Water Resources, Engr Surajo Wakil, said the state government has been consistent in the payment of counterpart funds to the AFDB because of the utmost priority it’s accorded to Water Supply and Sanitation.

    He said the present administration of Governor Ibrahim Gaidam has improved water supply from 46 % to 76% coverage in all rural communities.

    “Our target to attain 100 percent outreach in rural communities before the end of this tenure”, he added

    The Nation findings gathered that  AfDB-Yobe State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation coverage in a single first largest   program  of its kind in the region albeit a single program intervention.

    A breakdown of some of the projects shows 1,613 water facilities comprising of 305 Hand dug wells, 477 Motorized boreholes and 831 Hand pump boreholes, 96 sanitation facilities, VIP toilets in 160 primary schools and 43 rural markets and many more.

  • Yobe records 100 deliveries in IDP camp in two years

    Yobe records 100 deliveries in IDP camp in two years

    The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has registered 100 births at the Pompomari Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Damaturu in two years.

    Alhaji Musa Jidawa, the SEMA’s Executive Secretary made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Damaturu.

    He said that 57 boys and 43 girls were delivered at the camp clinic safely.

    “The camp clinic provided all the ante-natal care and the deliveries were very safe with mothers and babies in very good health,’’ he said.

    SEMA on Thursday organized a lavish ceremony for the 2,000 camp inmates to celebrate the birth of the 100 babies.

    It also donated 100 wrappers and baby clothes to each of the 100 mothers and babies as well as birth certificates obtained from the National Population Commission (NPC).

    Jidawa commended the state government for providing adequate feeding, medical care, clothing as well as water and sanitation facilities in the camp to support the displaced persons.

    “The support provided by the state government and other humanitarian agencies had given the IDPs a sense of belonging and an opportunity to live a normal and dignified life in the camp,’’ he said.

    Mr Midala Usman, the Head United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA) in Yobe commended SEMA for providing access to good medical care to the mothers and babies.

    Musa Mshelia, an NPC Assistant Director, Birth registration, urged parents to emulate SEMA in obtaining birth certificates for their children and wards.

    Bintu Modu, a mother of five, said her four deliveries in her village came with complications, adding that she had a safe delivery at the camp due to the medical services at the camp.

     

    “I most sincerely thank Yobe government, SEMA and all other agencies who contributed to safe delivery of pregnant women and thereby saving the lives of mothers and children,’’ she said.

  • Yobe new HoS promises more engagement with civil servants

    Yobe new HoS promises more engagement with civil servants

    The new Head of Service (HoS) for Yobe State Mr. Saleh Abubakar has promised that he will change face of the State Civil Service through frequent engagement with the civil servants in the state.

    Mr. Saleh  Abubakar who is the immediate past Chief of Staff to Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam told newsmen in his office in Damaturu that the Civil Service needs to operate on a new pedestal which according to him will entail his body language and an injection of new technologies into the system for effective operation.

    Mr. Saleh noted that quality man power and personal are his cardinal objective, just as he believes that talking to the civil servant on a personal level very often will allow him feel the real temperature of the problem in the service and address them squarely.

    “I am just one among the civil servants in the state. But being the Head of the Civil Service gives me some added responsibility over other so I will have to take the bull by the horn by ensuring that I get the exact temperature of the problems in the system through talking with everybody more.

    “I will also engage my permanent secretaries, directors, and heads of other relevant MDAs. That way I can also understand the problems in the service and confront them with the solutions. I intend to run a very open and transparent regime where civil servant will be head,” Mr. Saleh said.

    Speaking on indolence, late coming to work and lack of capacity of the civil servant, Mr. Saleh said, “the Civil Servant in Yobe State will not be fair to the government of Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam if they cannot reciprocate what the governor has done for them. In other states, salaries of workers have not been paid for a very long time but the case is very different here.

    “To whom much is given, much is expected. I wish to appeal to all civil servants in the state to reciprocate what the governor has done to them. Therefore there should be no excuse as to lateness to work or being lazy at work.

    “In the area of capacity building, we will not stop the training and re-training of the civil servants. We will make sure the quality of the personale recruited in the service meet the required standard”, Saleh explained.

    On his appointment as the Head of Service, Mr. Saleh said he feels very happy because his appointment is the peak of his career, which he said is the dream of every civil servant.

    “Well, like everything in life. My appointment is   something new and I see it as a challenge. And I also feel that I have reached the height of the civil service of my career.   It is the hope of every permanent secretary to be the head of service just like it’s the hope of every civil servant to reach this height. It’s like you; you can’t be a reporter all your life. Someday you may wish to become an editor or even a publisher. I feel very happy,” Saleh informed.

    Speaking on the challenges of his new office and the immediate past office,  Mr. Saleh said  “ Challenge is what you don’t know. If you know something then it’s no longer a challenge.  I have served my bosses diligently and I don’t have cause to do any dirty deal with them because both of them were gentlemen.  The late Mamman Ali was straight forward, forthcoming and honest and that also applies to Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam. There is nothing to hide.  We did a very transparent job at the government house. There was no time that we had any dirty or murky deal. It was an open operation and I thank God I have worked and served in that position as the Chief of Staff to the best of my knowledge”.

    The Nation reports that Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam on April 4th, 2017 appointed Saleh Abubakar as the new Head of Yobe State Civil Service following the exit of the former Head of Service Dauda Yahaya who proceeded on mandatory retirement.

     

     

  • Boko Haram: NGO hold peace symposium for 500 Yobe youths 

    Boko Haram: NGO hold peace symposium for 500 Yobe youths 

    Not fewer than 500 youths drawn from Geidam Local Government of Yobe state have converged for a peace symposium on Geidam, the headquarters of Giedam Local Government.

    The event which was  put together by Centre for Innovative Community Development(CICD) in collaboration with Northeast Regional Initiative (NERI) was held at the multipurpose Hall of Geidam Polytechnic over the weekend  with the theme; ‘Promoting Youth Participation in Peacemaking and Religious Tolerance ‘.

    Presentations were made on rich  topics on peace and security  including Peace and Development; The Roles of Youth in Community Peace Building Process; Culture, Political and Religious Divides; Gender Based Violence; Community Role in Disarmament, De-Radicalization and Re- Integration for Ex-combatant; Roles of Government and Security Agencies in Community Peacebuilding efforts  among others.

    Speakers and resource persons at the event admonished  youths to shun of all sorts of social vices so  as they do not mortgage their future, just as they were equally challenged to learn to live and tolerate one another in the society irrespective of his religious or ethnic background.

    In his remarks at the event, the Emir of Ngarzargamu  Alhaji Tijjani Saleh Gaidam called on youth to shun all forms of drug abuse, observing that such vice are fertile gradients on which the Boko Haram insurgents thrived.

    Saleh said the consumption of illicit drugs has ruined the lives of many youths that were fully involved in Boko haram militancy.

    The Emir, who was represented by District head of Pichimiram, Mohammad Zannah Nur said for sustainable peace to endure, youths should be tolerant and respectful to everyone irrespective of religious or cultural background.

    “I am appealing to Youths across Gaidam, Yobe and indeed the entire Northeast to desist from the act of sales and consumption of illicit drugs, which is the root cause of the Boko haram militancy.

    “You should be veritable instruments for peace and development instead of becoming ready weapons of destruction of your own people as we have witnessed in this crisis. You should  never  allow yourselves to be used for conflict, war and insurgency,” the Emir advised.

    He tasked government and security agencies to deal decisively against illegal drugs and those consuming the products..

    Another District Head, Alhaji Ali Lawan, called on youths to listen to their parents, constituted authority and pledged more loyalty to Nigerian Nation.

    Some of the participants who spoke with The Nation expressed hope for a better Nigeria in the future,

    Aisha Nuhu informed that the training has open her horizon to new things. She stated that there has been a lot of gap between what they get and what the media

    Highlights of the symposium were the presentation of   public lectures, Peace road-walk, and participants’ engagement in throughout the sessions.

     

  • Boko Haram: NPA donates relief materials to victims in Yobe

    Boko Haram: NPA donates relief materials to victims in Yobe

    As part of her social responsibility to the society, The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has presented food and non-food relief materials to victims of Boko Haram insurgency in Yobe State.

    The items  donated include;  750 bags of rice, 400 bags of beans, 350 bags of Semovita, 160 bags of corn, 1,400 pieces of wrapper, 5,000 blankets, cooking oil, mats and rechargeable lantern among others to IDPs in Pompomari, Abari, Fuwuri, Ngabaruwa, Gujba, Damaturu, Kukareta, Gulani and Plot 13.

    The Managing Director, NPA, Hadiza Bala-Usman while presenting the items to Yobe State Government  at a courtesy call on the deputy Gov. Engr. Abubakar Aliyu who stood in for Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam regretted the cause of the insurgency and called on deliberate measure to be taken to address the errors.

    The MD who was represented by the General Manager, Human Resource, Alhaji Yahaya Gana Bukar said Boko Haram members were not born but created, stressing that, “new efforts must be deliberately and constantly made to ensure that we correct whatever error of the past, and chart a new course for the future of Yobe State and indeed that of the Northeast to come out strong from this catastrophe”.

    Mrs  Bala noted that  the effect of  Boko Haram  insurgency of the economy of the country and the northeast in particular is so intense  that it will take a long time for a complete recovery from the crisis in all facets of human endeavor with the destruction estimated at almost 5.9 billion US dollars.

    She warned, “We must resolved now to never let this nature of crisis befall our people and country again,” she added

    She said the food items donated to the state is only to cushion the food demands of the displaced people.

    Earlier, Deputy Gov. Abubakar D. Aliyu, said the intervention came at the right time when it’s most needed by the affected people.

    He however appeal to  the NPA to take further step by providing  more assistance in the livelihood of the displaced people by  providing  building materials as many of the people have now returned back to their homes.

     

  • NDLEA arrests drug traffickers in police uniform

    NDLEA arrests drug traffickers in police uniform

    The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two suspected drug traffickers who posed as police officers in Nasarawa area of Kano metropolis.

    Kano State Commandant of NDLEA, Alhaji Hamza Umar, told newsmen in Kano on Tuesday that the suspects were arrested in a brand new escort vehicle with police colour, siren, and pilot plate number and in possession of two police caps.

    According to him, the suspects were arrested blaring the siren and pretending to be police officers while conveying 715 kilograms of Indian hemp to Yobe.

    Umar said “during investigation by our officers, we discovered that the suspects were from Edo State, while their destination was Gashua, in Yobe State.

    “The two suspects who were arrested along with 715 kilograms of Indian hemp disclosed to us that they normally convey such exhibits once a month”.

    The commandant added that “if those people had succeeded in their mission to their destination, Yobe State, where the issue of insecurity is a major concern, only God knows what would have happened”.

    One of the suspects told newsmen that he was offered N200, 000 to convey the Indian hemp to Gashua.

    Meanwhile, the command has also arrested a lorry with Ebonyi State Government plate number on its way to Libya through Kano, loaded with 64 kilograms of Indian hemp hidden in fish packs.

    The commandant said the lorry was apprehended along with the driver and three other persons.

    “We are still investigating the suspects and i assure you we are getting more information from them that will assist us in getting the real owner of the exhibit.

    “At the end of our investigation, the suspects would be taken to the Federal High Court to face the law,” Umar said.

    The NDLEA boss added that in April alone, the command had intercepted over four tons of different illicit drugs and arrested 42 suspects, out of which seven had been convicted.

     

     

  • Yobe Gov condemns military, police clashes

    Yobe Gov condemns military, police clashes

    • Gaidam calls for better synergy among security agencies against Boko Haram

    Yobe state Governor Ibrahim Gaidam has called for better synergy and collaboration between security agencies in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency.

    The governor who was speaking at a two-day National Sensitization Workshop on the implementation of National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NACTEST) for Adamawa, Taraba and Yobe states at Government House, Damaturu felt sad over the recent clashes between troops of Operation Lafiya Dole and men of Mobile Police Force (MPF) that claimed the lives of several policemen and a soldier in Damaturu, the state capital on April 12, 2017.

    According to the governor, both military troops and the police are a key component in the security architecture in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency and therefore should not be at each other’s throat but work in harmony to defeat Boko Haram.

    “At this point, I would like to appreciate the important role played and sacrifices being made by the security agencies and the Vigilante groups who subject their persons to risk in order to protect the honour of other law abiding citizens of the wider community.However, I should also stress that in order to carry out their duties with commitment, all the security agencies cannot succeed without working very closely and in harmony with each other. In this respect, I wish to once again condemn the recent unfortunate clash between some men of the Nigeria Army and the Police Mobile force which occurred on Wednesday, 12th April 2017. Let me express my heartfelt condolences to the families of the officers who lost their loved ones,

    However, I should also stress that in order to carry out their duties with commitment, all the security agencies cannot succeed without working very closely and in harmony with each other. In this respect, I wish to once again condemn the recent unfortunate clash between some men of the Nigeria Army and the Police Mobile force which occurred on Wednesday, 12th April 2017.

    Let me express my heartfelt condolences to the families of the officers who lost their loved ones, sympathise with those who sustained injuries and express the hope that proactive steps will be taken by the Command Headquarters of the Army and the Police to forestall a recurrence,” Gov. Gaidam said.

    As a way of nipping any security challenge from the bud, Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam called on the Commissioner of Police, Sumonu Abdulmaliki to set machinery for the re-introduction of orientation programme for members of Vigilante group on the rudiments of arrest and treatment of
    suspected criminals.

    “The commissioner of police could direct Divisional Police Officers and other officials to give full recognition and encouragement to all registered Vigilante groups to complement the efforts of the security agencies in the state,” urged Gaidam.

    He called on the general public to be waery of stangers in their midst and continue to give information on the movement of suspicious individuals and groups to the security agencies for necessary action; while assuring the confidentiality of the sources of such information.

    he equally charged traditional rulers to also reactivate the old tradition of monitoring the presence of strangers and suspicious faces in their communities, while directing the council chairmen to give maximum support to vigilante groups in their respective council areas.

    Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam also made a passionate appeal to the Federal Government through the Office of National Security Adviser to intensify efforts in mopping up of Boko Haram remnants in the nooks and crannies of Northeast.

    “The mopping up exercises is to be carried out in conjunction with the Vigilante groups, and with the aid of organized community policing and surveillance training,” he said.

  • Gov Gaidam appoints Saleh Head of Service 

    Gov Gaidam appoints Saleh Head of Service 

    Yobe State, governor Ibrahim Gaidam has appointed Alhaji Saleh Abubakar as the new Head of Sevice to the State Government.
    Mr Saleh Abubakar replaces Alhaji Dauda Yahaya who has served out his mandatory 35 years in the state civil service.
    Until his appointment, Abubakar was the Chief of State to Gov. Gaidam.
    Born in Gashu’a Town, Bade Local Government on 27th November 1958, he attended Central Primary School, Gashu’a 1965-1972; General Murtala Mohammed College (GMMC) 1972-1976; SBS Zaria 1977-78; ABU Zaria 1979-1982where he bagged B.Sc. Degree in Political Science.
    He started his career with old Borno State Civil Service in 1983; joined the services of Ministry of External Affairs (now foreign affairs) in 1984; then re-joined the services of old Borno State in 1989 as Admin Officer.
    As an indigene of Yobe, he Moved to Yobe State after creation in 1991like any other person as Director Political Affairs in the Governor’s Office.
    In 1995, he became Director Administration, also in the Governor’s Office. In 1999, he was appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary, Admin, a position he held till 2004 when he was posted to Ministry of Land and Survey as Deputy Permanent Secretary.
    The new Head of Service returned to the Governor’s office in 2006 as Deputy Permanent Secretary Administration till 2007 when he was appointed Permanent Secretary/Chief of Staff to the Governor.
    Alhaji Saleh Abubakar served as Chief of Staff to the Governor for a decade until his new appointment as Yobe State Head of Service by His Excellency Governor Ibrahim Gaidam.