Bala Mohammed, the Bauchi State governor, has dissolved his cabinet.
Besides the Commissioners relieved of their appointments, the dissolution affects the secretary to the state government (SSG), chief of staff to the governor and some special advisers.
The governor in a statement made available to journalists through his special adviser on media, Muktar Gidado, said the decision is with immediate effect.
The statement reads:
“His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State Sen. Bala A. Mohammed cON (Kauran Bauchi) has approved with immediate effect the dissolution of members of the State Executive Council and other political appointees that include, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), the Chief of Staf (Cos) Government House and all Special Advisers, except the following Special Adviser Security;
Special Adviser National and State Assembly Liaison; Special Adviser Social Investment and Special Adviser Media and Publicity.
“All Commissioners are to handover the affairs of their Ministries to their respective Permanent Secretaries, while the Secretary to the State
Government (SSG), the Chief of Staff (COS) Government House and other affected Special Advisers are to handover to the most senior
Permanent Secretary in the Government House who is equally directed to take inventory of government property.
“His Excellency, Governor Bala Mohammed while thanking the affected political appointees for their meritorious service to the State, wished
them the very best in their future endeavours.”
