June 9, 2021

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has dissolved members of the State Executive Council (SEC) and other political appointees.

This dissolution was contained in a statement by the governor’s special adviser on media and publicity, Mukhtar Gidado.

Those affected include the Secretary to the State Government, Sabi’u Baba; the governor’s Chief of Staff, Ladan Salihu, 21 Commissioners, and Special Advisers.

The statement noted that all Commissioners are to handover the affairs of their ministries to the respective Permanent Secretaries, while the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Chief of Staff (COS) and affected Special advisers are to handover to the most senior permanent Secretary in the Government House.

According to the communique, the dissolution is with immediate effect.