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Bauchi: Gov Bala Mohammed sacks five commissioners

The sack was announced in a statement on Tuesday.

• January 7, 2025
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has sacked five commissioners in a cabinet reshuffle to enhance governance and ensure optimal service delivery.

This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday.

Those affected by the reshuffle are Jamila Dahiru, Commissioner for Education; Abubakar Bununu, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Usman Danturaki, Commissioner for Information and Communication; Simon Yalams, Commissioner for Agriculture; and Yakubu Hamza, Commissioner for Religious Affairs and Societal Reorientation.

Mr Gidado said the move reflected the governor’s commitment to injecting new ideas and energy into governance, which is in line with his vision to strengthen government machinery to address emerging challenges.

“In a strategic effort to reinvigorate governance and ensure optimal service delivery to the people of Bauchi state, the governor has approved the reconstitution of his cabinet,” the statement explained. “In that respect, five commissioners were dropped, and this cabinet reconstitution is a routine measure aimed at enhancing the administration’s effectiveness.”

Mr Gidado said the governor also forwarded the list of eight commissionership nominees to the state House of Assembly for approval. They include Isa Tilde, Abdullahi Mohammed, Bala Lukshi, Usman Shehu, Iliyasu Gital, Titus Ketkukah, Adamu Gabarin and Dr Mohammed Lawal.

He reiterated the administration’s commitment to fulfilling its mandate as it remained steadfast in its mission to deliver impactful development and improved welfare.

(NAN) 

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