“Governor Sule Fires Commissioners, SSG in Bold Shake-Up”
Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has today terminated the appointment of the secretary to the state government (SSG) as well as all commissioners in his cabinet.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Mohammed Illiyasu-Idde, permanent secretary cabinet affairs and special duties, Office of the SSG on Friday in Lafia.
According to the statement, the dissolution takes effect from January 3, 2025.
“By this development, all outgoing commissioners are to hand over the affairs of their ministries as well as all government property in their possession to the Permanent Secretaries of their respective ministries.
“The Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State is to handover to the Permanent Secretary Cabinet Affairs and Special Services,” it read.
The statement noted that the governor expressed gratitude to all the outgoing appointees for their services to the state and wished them well in their future endeavours.
Meanwhile, a high-ranking official within the government, speaking on condition of anonymity told Daily Trust that “The reasons for the dissolution are not quite clear, but the governor is known to restructure the administration within the state.”
Governor Sule had also disbanded the Executive Council in 2021, citing the need for a more effective and efficient governance structure.
“As it unfolds, the citizens of Nasarawa State await more clarification on the outcomes of this decision and the future direction of the state administration,” the source added.
Governor Sule sacks all commissioners and SSG
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