Borno New Special Adviser Media
Sam Kaye
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has approved the appointment of Dauda Iliya as his Special Adviser on Media.
The appointment follows the demise of Isa Gusau who until his death in February 2024 served as the spokesperson for Governor the governor.
The Governor’s approval was released in a statement on Friday by his SSA on New Media, Abdurrahman Bundi.
Dauda Iliya is currently the Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Borno State Chapter.
He hails from Kwaya-Kusar Council Area in southern part of Borno State and speaks English Kanuri, Hausa and Bura fluently.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from the University of Maiduguri and a master’s in Mass Communications from the same University.
As a reporter, he has attended numerous professional courses and trainings within the realm of the media profession.
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.