Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday swore in 27 elected chairmen of local government areas including two university professors and a Ph.D holder.
The two professors were Adamu Alooma, a Professor of Banking and Finance who is also former Dean at the faculty of Management Sciences in University of Maiduguri, who took oath to become chairman of Damboa Local Government Area, and Ibrahim Bukar, a Professor of Education, also from the same university, sworn-in as chairman of Gwoza Local Government Area.
Both professors took part in the chairmanship and councillorship elections held on November 28, which the All Progressives Congress (APC) won with landslides.
During the swearing in ceremony, which took place at the Government House in Maiduguri, Governor Zulum recalled that election was not conducted in the state for over 10 years due to lingering security situation.
The governor congratulated all the elected chairmen with a reminder of the major task ahead of them which they could only do with resources at their disposal.
The governor also directed the ministry for local government and emirate affairs to immediately release to elected chairmen all funds allocated to the 27 local government councils from the federation account so they could begin to impact lives at the grassroots.
He, however, called on the elected officials to discharge their duties with the fear of God, but without fear or favour.
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