Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has effected an immediate cabinet reshuffle that saw the sack of five commissioners.
Announcing the changes, the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mr. Mukhtar Gidado in a statement on Tuesday said that Governor Bala’s decision was part of an effort to rejig the government for better service delivery in the state.
According to the statement, “five commissioners were dropped. This move reflects the administration’s commitment to injecting new ideas and energy into governance, in line with the governor’s vision of strengthening the machinery of government and addressing emerging challenges effectively.
“The commissioners affected by this development are Commissioner of Education, Jamila Dahiru, Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Abdulhameed Bununu, Commissioner of Information and Communication, Usman Danturaki, Commissioner of Agriculture, Madugu Yalams and Commissioner of Religious Affairs and Societal Reorientation, Yakubu Ibrahim
The statement further reads that, “Governor Bala extends his gratitude to the outgoing commissioners for their dedication, service, and invaluable contributions to the growth and development of Bauchi State
“Their efforts have been instrumental in advancing key initiatives and policies of this administration.”
The statement revealed that the governor has already forwarded names of new commissioner nominees to replace the sacked commissioners.
The new commissioner nominees include, “Babayo Tilde from Toro Local Government, Abdullahi Mohammed from Misau Local Government, Bala Lukshi from Dass local Government, Usman Shehu from Shira Local Government, Iliyasu Gital from Tafawa Balewa Local Government, Titus Ketkukah from Tafawa Balewa Local Government, Babayo Gabarin from Darazo Local Government, and Lawal Rimin Zayam from Toro Local Government.”