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Borno: Zulum Appoints NUJ Chairman, Dauda Iliya As Official Spokesperson
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Borno: Zulum appoints NUJ chairman, Dauda Iliya as Spokesperson
By Madu Mohammed, Maiduguri.
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the appointment of Alh Dauda Iliya as official spokesperson and Special Adviser on Media.
The appointment follows the demise of Mallam Isa Gusau who until his death in February 2024 served as the spokesperson for Governor Babagana Zulum.
Governor Babagana Zulum in a statement issued by his SSA, New Media, Abdulraman Ahmed Bundi said with immediate effect.
Dauda Iliya is currently the Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Borno State Chapter. He hails from Kwaya-Kusar Local Government Area of Borno State..
He holds a bachelor’s degree in English Linguistics from the University of Maiduguri and later obtained his master’s in Mass Communications from the same University in 2024. He has attended numerous professional courses and trainings.
He is a member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Union of Journalists and the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters.
Until his appointment, Dauda Iliya worked as a reporter for federal radio corporations covering Borno State.
The statement added that Zulum conveys his congratulations to the appointee and urges him to utilise his wealth of experience in service to Borno State.
