By Gbenga Akingbule
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Friday approved the appointment of Comrade Dauda Iliya as the official spokesperson and Special Adviser on Media.
Gatekeepers News reports that Iliya is the current Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Borno State Council.
The appointment follows the demise of Mallam Isa Gusau who until his death in January 2024 served as the spokesperson for Governor Babagana Zulum.
The Governor’s approval was released in a statement by his Seniour Special Assistant on New Media, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi.
Dauda Iliya hails from Kwaya-Kusar Local Government Area in southern part 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 Corporation of Nigeria covering Borno State.
The statement added that Zulum conveys his congratulations to Dauda Iliya and urges him to utilise his wealth of experience in service to Borno State.
