Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed fires Commissioners, SSG, others

The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday, has dissolved the State Executive Council, leaving only four Special Advisers.

In accordance with a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mukhtar Gidado, the dissolution of the cabinet is with immediate effect.

The statement read, “The Governor 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 Staff (COS) Government House and all Special Advisers.

“However, Advisers on Security, National and State Assembly Liaison, Social Investment and Special Adviser Media and Publicity are retained.

“All Commissioners are to hand over 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 hand over to the most senior permanent Secretary in the Government House who is equally directed to take inventory of government properties.”

Mukhtar delivered the gratitude of the Governor to the affected political appointees for their commendable service.