Taraba Deputy Governor Under Scrutiny for Operating Without Press Secretary or Team

Political analysts and insiders in the state administration are uneasy about Taraba State’s Deputy Governor, Alhaji Aminu Alkali, continuing functioning without a single appointed aide more than two years after taking office.

In contrast to Governor Agbu Kefas’s office, which is crammed with advisers, personal assistants, and media handlers, Alkali’s office is noticeably empty, without even a Chief Press Secretary—a crucial position for handling communications with the public and media.

The deputy governor’s capacity to carry out his duties has been “severely limited” by the lack of personnel, according to sources at Government House in Jalingo who spoke to the Daily Post.

“If the deputy governor had had the required aides, I think his current health condition could have been better managed,” a top official stated.

“The fact that he hasn’t even hired a press secretary to handle media affairs after more than two years in office is shocking.”

According to the source, the situation is “administratively abnormal,” and the governor should step in to bring order back to the deputy governor’s office.

Alhaji Alkali had previously presented a list of suggested assistants and received approval for their hiring, according to the findings; however, important administrative individuals are said to have halted the process.

Several sources claim that for undisclosed reasons, these political players have essentially blocked the hiring process by refusing to issue appointment letters.

Another government source stated, “This is not just a bureaucratic delay anymore; it’s becoming a matter of administrative efficiency and human dignity.”

In order for the deputy governor to formally name and collaborate with his staff, Governor Kefas must act quickly. It will lessen the strain on him and get his office back up and running again.

There have been rumors of internal power struggles inside the Taraba State Government due to the protracted staffing stalemate. Some have suggested that the scenario is a reflection of larger political tensions between the deputy’s supporters and the governor’s camp.

Opponents have called on Governor Agbu Kefas to take immediate action, claiming that the deputy governor is entitled to the institutional assistance required to carry out his constitutional responsibilities.

A former commissioner with knowledge of the problem stated, “The governor needs to take swift action to resolve this matter.”

“The position of deputy governor is an essential component of government, not a ceremonial addition.”

Neither the accusations nor the explanations for the ongoing hold-up in the deputy governor’s aide selection process had received an official reaction from the governor’s office as of the time of publication.