List of Special Advisers that were appointed between 2015 – 2019 under the administration of Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku

NAME	PORTFOLIO	LGA/SDA
Alh. Adamu Danbako Ibrahim Hon. Soja Dantanimu	Inter-governmental Affairs. Environment.	Bali LGA
Hon. Danlami Maikidi	Rural Development.	Gashaka LGA
Hon. Dana Asali-M. Biru	Poverty Alleviation.	Gassol LGA
Dr. Alfred Yahya Kobiba Hon. Philip Kundila	Sustainable Developmental Goals. Post Primary Education.	Lau LGA
Hon. James Ebondi Hon.. Simon I. Danga	Disaster Control. Tertiary Education.	Kurmi LGA
Hon. Idi Marley Danfulani Hon. Kabiru Ali Pitiko Pastor Sabatian Usman Hon. Sadiq Nuhu Mbuloh	Primary Health Care. Urban Development. Primary Education. Manifesto Implementation.	Karim Lamido LGA
Dr. Onesimus Shaiki	Rural Water Supply.	Ussa LGA
Col. Nwunuken Agyo (Rtd). Hon. Fred Jankada Arc. Aliyu Dankaro Dr. Maryamu Bot	Security Matter Commerce And Industries. Ecological Matters. Tertiary Health Institutions.	Takum LGA
Barr. Elijah Nyaro Hajiya Fatima Hassan	Solid Minerals. Finance And Budget.	Sardauna LGA
Hon. Kwena G. Andeyangtso	Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO).	Yangtu Special Development Area
Mrs. Mary G Manzo-	Tourism.	Zing LGA
Joseph Magaji Tahwan Alh. Zakari Admimbo Arc. Timothy D. Gani Alh. Rilwanu D. Julde Samson Tor Musa	Special Duties. Peace & Conflict Resolution. Community Development. Trade And Investment. Students Affairs.	Wuakri LGA

Other Special Advisers

1. Rt. Hon. Istifnus Gbana

2. Hon. Abubakar Bawa

3. Zubairu Hamman Gabdo

4. Hon. Shaibu Attaka

5. Hon. Abubakar Mahmood

6. Hon. Taninga Binga

7. Rev. Sheka Bambur

8. Mal. Sadanu Bantaje

9. Alh. Illiya Ibrahim Agabi

10. Joseph Magaji

11. Alh. Zakari Adimbo

12. Hon. Timothy D. Gani

13. Barr. Elijah Nyaro

14. Alh. Suleman Abulaziz

15. Mrs. Fatima Hassan

16. Mr. Fred Audu Jankada

17. Hon. Polycarp Ikpi

18. Mr. Joseph Manga

19. Arc. Aliyu Dankaro

20. Dr. Maryam Booth

21. Mrs. Charity Green

22. Hon. Idi Marley Danfulani

23. Hon. Kabiru Pitiko Aliyu

24. Hon. Sadiq Nuhu Nbolo

25. Alh. Danjuma Ayuba

26. Alh. Adamu Danbako Ibrahim

27. Mrs. Veronica Allhasan

28. Mr. Gambo Maikudi

29. Mr. Soja Dantanimu

30. Dr. Alfred Yahaya Kobiba

31. Hon. Tahir Nyawo

32. Danjuma Barde

33. Hon. Henry Shawulu

34. Hon. Alhassan Almashi Algadas

35. Hon. Happy Shonruba Joshua

36. Mr. Innocent Bala Kona

37. Mr. Danlami Maikidi

38. Alh. Audu Abdulkadir

39. Hon. Nicodemus Bulus

40. Hon. Aminu Umar Jalingo

41. Hon. Hillary Kaigama

42. Mr. Dansali M. Diru

43. Alh. Abbas Umar Kaura

44. Mr. Luka Agyo Umar

45. Mr. Ebondi J. Abi

46. Mr. Simon I. Danga

47. Barr. Edinga Galumje

48. Mrs. Mary G. Manzo

49. Rev. John Simon Jatutu

50. Hon. Justin Kwanti

51. Mrs. Kitchener Beatrice Taduna

52. Haj. Zainab Idris Waziri

53. Dr. Onesimus Shaiki

54. Barr. Yohanna Addy

55.Hon. Elisha Rikentishe

56. Mr. Kwena G. Andeyantso

57. Hon. Emmanuel Madaki

58. Mr. Fulani Baji

59. Pst. Sabastine H Usman

60. Hon. Augustine Joshua

61. Alh. Mohammed Ardo Sanda

62. Hon. Emmanuel N. Masaibi

63. Alh. Rilwanu Dauda Julde

64. Samson Tor Musa

65. Hon. Philip Kundila

66. Yakubu Abbo

67. Salihu M. Yamusa

68. Dr. Nvoami C. Ali

69. Hon. Dominic Bakundi

70. Bobmas J. Dpah

71. Habu S. Audu

Taraba is a State in Nigeria. The capital city is Jalingo,

The State was established in 1991.

It is located in North Eastern Nigeria.

Taraba State was carved out of the former Gongola State and was named after the Taraba river.

Taraba is surrounded by the states of Bauchi and Gombe to the north; Adamawa to the east; Cameroon to the south; and Benue, Nassarawa, and Plateau to the west.

The Mumuye, Jukun, Chamba, Tiv, Kuteb, and Ichen tribes make up the majority of the population, and they are concentrated in the southern portion of the state. The Wurkum, Mumuye, and Kona tribes are concentrated in the northern section of the state.

Taraba State has sixteen (16) local government areas, which include Ardo Kola, Bali, Donga, Gashaka, Gassol, Ibi, Jalingo, Karim Lamido, Kurmi, Lau, Sardauna, Takum, etc.

Also in the state, there are different tribes that are under these local governments, and they include Fulfulde, Kona, Mumuye, Etkywan; Fam; Gbaya, Jukun, Kam, Dza, Tiv, and Fulfulde, among others.

The state has some modern roads running north to Yola, west to Bauchi town, and south to Makurdi town, while the Benue River allows for river transport.

Taraba is located in northern Nigeria and it is surrounded by mountains; the popular one is the Mambilla Plateau.

In the 1980s developed a game reserve named Gashaka/Gumti National Park.

Taraba State was created from Gongola State. This was done during the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida on August 27, 1991.

During the creation of the state, which was named after Taraba river, there was the need to establish the capital city for it, and then Jalingo was named.

There are over 40 different tribes in the state, speaking the Taraba State language.

The Mumuye, Jukun and Mambilla peoples, among whom there are sizable numbers of Christians, make up the majority of the population of Taraba state.

Prominent tourists areas include Mambilla Tourist Center, Gumpti Park, and the game reserve in Gashaka.

the Nwunyu Fishing Festival in Ibi, which typically takes place in April each year and features events like canoe racing, swimming competitions, and cultural dances, have all seen improvements thanks to the government’s concerted efforts.

There are numerous festivals celebrated by the people of Taraba State, such as the Purma of the Chamba in Donga, the Takum and Jibu culture dance in Bali, the Tagba of the Acha People in Takum, the Kuchecheb of the Kutebs in Takum and Ussa, the Kati of the Mambilla, and many more.

Meanwhile, since Taraba is wealthy and home to numerous ethnic groups, including Fulanis, Kuteb Chamba, Yandang, Mumuyes, Mambila, Wurkums, Janjo, Jukun, Ichen, Tiv, Kaka, Pena, Kambu, kodei, Wawa, Vute, Hausa, and Ndola, it is referred to as “Nature’s gift to the nation.”

The major occupation of the Taraba people is agriculture. Although at the time it was created, the farmers indulged in subsistence farming, now, the farmers are commercially inclined. Thus, farmers in the state cultivate corn, sorghum, millet, rice, yams, sugarcane, and cassava (manioc) (maize). Additionally, river fishing and the herding of cattle, goats, and sheep are significant in Taraba State.

Furthermore, rubber and oil palm trees have been planted in the state’s southwest, while in the far south, the Mambilla Mountain area of the Adamawa Plateau offers a tsetse-free grassy highland that is ideally suited for cattle grazing.

On a similar scale, people also produce livestock in various ways, such as raising chickens, breeding rabbits, and raising pigs. Communities that live along the banks of the rivers Benue, Taraba, Donga, and Ibi fish all year long. Other occupations, including blacksmithing, carving, needlework, mat-making, ceramics, cloth-weaving, dyeing, and cloth-weaving are also practiced throughout the state.