Dr. Garba Umar Pella
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Dr. Garba Umar Pella has been serving as commissioner for education and human capital development, adamawa state of Adamawa State since August 10, 2023, under the APC Party.
👤 About Dr. Garba Umar Pella
Dr. Garba Umar Pella was nominated to Governor Fintiri's second-term cabinet representing Hong Local Government Area in 2023 and serves as Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development. In this role he has engaged development partners to expand funding for Adamawa's education sector, telling stakeholders at the state's Education Annual Review Meeting in December 2024 that the state remains "safe and conducive" for international investment in education.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Dr. Garba Umar Pella |
| Title / Role | Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Adamawa State |
| State | Adamawa State |
| Party | APC |
| In office since | August 10, 2023 |
| Geopolitical zone | NE |
🏆 Key Achievements
Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Adamawa State, active as of the 2024–2025 period. Originally nominated to the cabinet representing Hong Local Government Area. Has publicly appealed to international development partners to increase education-sector funding and investment in Adamawa.
🏛 Role & Ministry — Education and Human Capital Development, Adamawa State
Dr. Garba Umar Pella serves as a member of the Adamawa State Executive Council under Governor Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. As Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Adamawa State, the office oversees policy and administration of the Education and Human Capital Development, Adamawa State sector in Adamawa State.
State commissioners are the state-level equivalent of federal ministers. They are nominated by the governor, screened by the State House of Assembly and serve at the governor's pleasure. Dr. Garba Umar Pella was appointed on August 10, 2023.
📊 Adamawa State — Key Facts
| State | Adamawa State |
| Capital | Yola |
| Zone | NE |
| Population | 4,536,948 |
| Governor | Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri |
| Ministry | Education and Human Capital Development, Adamawa State |
| Appointed | August 10, 2023 |