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Yusuf Umar Potiskum

Yusuf Umar Potiskum

Commissioner for Religious Affairs & Ethical Reorientation, Yobe State

All Progressives Congress Yobe State

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Hon. Yusuf Umar Potiskum serves as Yobe State’s Commissioner for Religious Affairs and Ethical Reorientation. Known locally as Kaigama Potiskum, he has earned recognition as an “Icon of Nation Building” for his humanitarian leadership. His portfolio includes enforcement of religious and ethical norms, as well as mobilizing state resources on morality and community welfare.

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  1. Led Religious Affairs & Ethical Reorientation in the state, overseeing regulatory and moral governance programs.
  2. Awarded the “Icon of Nation Building” by Northern Tourism Journalists in May 2024 for his humanistic contributions.
  3. In November 2023, his ministry coordinated a raid with NDLEA, Hisbah, civil defense, and police to curb alcohol consumption and prostitution among youths—parading 36 suspects to the media.

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