Gov. Mutfwang appoints 136 special assistants

Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has approved the appointment of 136 special assistants.
This was contained in a statement by the governor’s director of press and public affairs, Gyang Bere, on Friday in Jos.
According to the statement, those appointed are the first batch of aides whose portfolios would be communicated through their respective local government councils.
The governor picked eight appointees from each of the 17 LGAs.
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