Babagana Zulum, Governor of Borno state, has appointed Yusuf Alao from Oyo state as a special adviser.
Alao hails from Ogbomoso zone area of Oyo.
He’s one of the 26 appointees sworn in by the governor on Wednesday.
According to the governor, the two none Borno indigenes were appointed as professionals who have lived in the state for many years and have been active in supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The governor was represented by Umar Kadafur, his deputy, who administered oath of office and allegiance for the appointees.
Below are the other advisers:
Modu Mustapha, Ali Damasak, Mustapha Bulu, Hussaini Gambo, Bukar Busami,Tukur Mshelia, Tijjani Modu, Inna Galadima, Zarah Bukar, Mustapha Sandabe, Gadau Ngurno, Mohammed Maulud, Bole Kachallah, Abdulrahman Abdulkarim, Bashir Maidugu, Bukar Konduga, Umoru Gaya, Ali Zangeri
Others are Tukur Ibrahim, Tijjani Kukawa, Abba Gubio, Malam Badu, Adamu Chibok and Ahmed Zarma.
Zulum urged the appointees to live to high expectations.