Benue health commissioner quits without reasons

On Wednesday, Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Resources, Dr Sunday Ongbabo resigned his appointment, TopNaija reports.

Ongbabo who was also the secretary, State Action Committee on COVID-19, did not state reason for his resignation. His resignation was announced Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism, Mrs. Ngunan Addingi at the end of the weekly State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Samuel Ortom. According to the Information Commissioner, Dr. Ongbabo resigned on his in terms of duly informing the Governor of his decision to quit his position.

“Dr. Ongbabo disclosed that he was resigning for personal reasons and not in connection with any problems whatsoever. And Governor Ortom wished him well in his future endeavors,” Mrs. Addingi said. The Information Commissioner also disclosed that the government had approved the release of N50million to facilitate the reopening of schools on August 4 and to ensure that laid down protocols were observed before the schools were reopened. Also, she said the government had also adopted the position and directive of the Sultan of Sokoto on Eid celebrations thereby banning congregational gatherings during the festivities.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Terver Akase confirmed the resignation of the commissioner. Akase said, “Governor Samuel Ortom has accepted the resignation of Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Sunday Ongbabo. The governor thanked Dr Ongbabo for his service to the state and wished him well in his future endeavours.”