The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Simon Lalong has approved more appointments of Special Advisers and other political Appointees in addition to the earlier appointments of Special Advisers he approved.

The following is the full list of Special Advisers approved by the Governor:

1. Hon. Diket Plang
   2. Arch. Pam Dung Gyang
   3. Justice Philomina Lot (Rtd)
   4. Chief Burki Gofwan
   5. Barr. Jonathan Mawiyau
   6. Mrs. Felicia Yakzum
   7. Hon. Joe Bukar
   8. Hon. Danladi Mann
   9. Hon. Talatu Apini
   10. Barr. Bashir Musa Sati
   11. Barr. Kwamkur Samuel Vondip
   12. Rev. Dr. David Laje
   13. Hon. Sani Mudi
   14. Maj. Gen. Paul Goar (Rtd)

Honorary Special Advisers are:

1. Nde Ezekiel Gomos
2. Prof. Ochapa Onazi
3. Chief Michael Maqual
4. Maj. Gen. A.C. Agundu (Rtd)

The Governor also approved the appointment of two Deputy Chiefs of Staff in the Governor’s Office. They are:

1. Salihu Kwando – Deputy Chief of Staff (General Admin)
2. Ibrahim Saleh Maitala – Deputy Chief of Staff (Political Affairs)

In a statement signed by Dr. Makut Simon Macham the Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor, he also approved the appointment of Managing Director and Board of the Plateau Minerals Development Company Ltd. (PMDC). The new Managing Director Mr. Kwaplong Mathew Bialwan.

The Board is constituted of the following:

1. H. E. Executive Governor of Plateau State – Chairman
2. Hon. Commissioner for Minerals Development – Member
3. Hon. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs – Member
4. MD PIPC – Member

The statement hinted that the Special Advisers will be sworn in on Wednesday, 17th November 2021 at the New Government House, Little Rayfield Jos.

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Gov. Lalong Makes More Appointments