10th NASS: Abbas appoints Gbajabiamila’s former CPS, Krishi as media aide
Tajudeen Abbas, the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, has approved the appointment of the former Chief Press Secretary to the immediate past Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, Musa Krishi, as his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.
The appointment was made in a statement issued on Thursday, titled ‘Appointment of Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.’
The statement read: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Musa Abdullahi Krishi as my Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. The appointment takes immediate effect.”
According to the statement, Krishi was a former employee of Daily Trust, who hails from Nasarawa State and holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication from the Bayero University, Kano (BUK).
“He served as the Chief Press Secretary to the immediate past Speaker of the 9th House, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, from 2019 to 2023. The new spokesman, an associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, is expected to bring his wealth of experience acquired over the years on board in line with the Legislative Agenda of the 10th House of Representatives”, the statement partly read.
The Speaker also approved the appointment of Dr Jerry Uhuo as his Special Adviser on Policy and Strategy.
“The appointment takes immediate effect from 15th June,” a separate statement announcing the appointment partly read.
