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Bauchi governor swears in eight new appointees, suspends commissioner

Mr Mohammed reminded the appointees that the oath of office represents a sacred covenant with God and the people.

• February 19, 2026
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has beefed up his cabinet by swearing- in a new commissioner of education, five special advisers, and two members of the Civil Service Commission.

Speaking during the ceremony on Thursday in Bauchi, the governor said the appointments followed a meticulous assessment of the appointees’ pedigree, experience, and public acceptability.

He noted that the move was aimed at repositioning government machinery for more effective policy formulation and implementation.

Mr Mohammed congratulated the new officials and charged them to uphold integrity and strengthen service delivery across the state.

He highlighted the achievements recorded in over six years of his administration, including road construction and rehabilitation of schools and health facilities.

Others are agricultural interventions, water supply, economic empowerment and solid mineral development.

The governor emphasised the need for continuity and improvement, calling on the new officials to deploy their knowledge and experience in sustaining developmental momentum.

He expressed confidence in their capacity to advance security, promote women’s empowerment, and drive societal reorientation toward addressing moral decline and reshaping public attitudes.

Mr Mohammed also reminded the appointees that the oath of office represents a sacred covenant with God and the people, warning against abuse of office or actions capable of bringing government into disrepute.

He noted that the cabinet performance remains under continuous monitoring and evaluation to ensure accountability and effective governance.

The Commissioner of Education, Abdulkadir Mohammed,
who replaced a suspended commissioner, on behalf of the appointees, thanked the governor for the confidence reposed in them

He pledged his commitment to serving the state.

Mr Mohammed commended the administration’s visible infrastructural and socio-economic transformation, expressing optimism that greater progress lay ahead.
(NAN) 

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