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Gov. Bago dissolves cabinet, retains key officials in Niger

Mr Bologi said that the governor appreciated the outgoing cabinet members for their service to the state.

• September 1, 2025
Governor Umaru Bago
Governor Umaru Bago [Credit; THISDAYLIVE]

Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has dissolved the state executive council, effective immediately.

The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ibrahim Bologi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Minna.

According to the statement, the governor announced the dissolution of the cabinet during the state executive council meeting on Monday.

Mr Bologi said that the governor appreciated the outgoing cabinet members for their service to the state and wished them well in their future endeavours.

He said that Mr Bago, however, retained key officials, including the secretary to the state government, chief of staff, deputy chief of staff and other principal officers in his office.

 (NAN) 

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