The governor of Taraba State Agbu Kefas has appointed 1,270 executive aides.
A total of 1,075 were appointed within 24 hours between Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th July 2024.
In a press statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government Gebon Kataps, the appointees are to serve as either special advisers, senior special assistants, special assistants, constituency special assistants, or members of boards, commissions, and agencies of the Taraba government.
As of Monday, the state government released a total of 573 names and subsequently released 502 Tuesday night.
The number adds to the previous 195 earlier approved by the state government. The appointees are yet to be given portfolios.
The appointment is however in addition to the five others appointed with portfolios in his cabinet on assumption of office.
The last batch of appointees is awaited as the state government says the appointment is in four phases.