The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya (Dan Majen Gombe) has approved the reconstitution and appointment of Chairmen and Board Members of Muslim and Christian Pilgrims Welfare Boards.

The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi who conveyed the Governor’s approval, announced His Royal Highness, Alh. Haruna Abdulkadir Rasheed (Emir of Dukku) as Chairman of the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board with the following as members:

2.Sheikh Usman Isa Taliyawa

3. Sheikh Adamu Girbo Mohammed
4. Sheikh Abdulmumini Ibrahim (Na’ibi)
   5.Sheikh MUhammed Bello Doma
   6.Sheikh Bashir Ladan
5. Sheikh Naziru Umar
6. Sheikh Adamu Muhammad Dokoro
7. Alh. Salisu Mai-Buredi
8. Alh. Abdullahi Haladu Kuri
9. Mal. Adamu Damo Nafada
10. Alh. Buba Dankasa Bajoga
11. Alh. Abdullahi Sarkin Dokari
12. Alh. Modibbo Baba Kumo
13. Mal. Umar Hammadu Kaltungo
14. Mal. Abdulrahman Maigona
15. Rtd Grand Khadi Usman Baba Liman
16. Mal. Ibrahim Zamfara
17. Alh. Alhassan Muhammad Fawu
18. Alh. Hashimu Deba
19. Alh. Muhammad Baba Sajoh

For the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, the Governor approved the appointment of His Royal Highness, Dr. James Danglu Chachis (Ndugura Cham) as Chairman with the following as members:

2. Rev. Sunday Congo
   3.Rev. John Kallah
3. Rev. Solomon Oyewole
   5.Rev. Japhet Rismana
   6.Bishop Simon Yaldings
4. Rev. Gerson Laushige
5. Rev. Ibrahim Ishaya
6. Rev. Na’aman Kachalla
7. Bishop Charles Okonkwo
   11.Rev. Joel Wakili
8. Bishop Musa M. Tula
9. Deacon Yusuf JB Haske
10. Mr. Musa Yakubu
11. Major Musa Mahdi (Rtd)
12. Representative of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)

According to the SSG, all the appointments are with immediate effect.