Gov Sule sacks 8 aides, appoints nine new advisors
Two days after relieving six commissioners of their appointments, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has dropped eight Special Advisers, appointing nine new aides, in what appears to be another shake-up in his cabinet. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa, Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, SAN, on […]
Two days after relieving six commissioners of their appointments, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has dropped eight Special Advisers, appointing nine new aides, in what appears to be another shake-up in his cabinet.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa, Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, SAN, on Friday.
Labaran quoted the governor as saying the decision was part of the administration’s ongoing commitment to re-strengthen service delivery across the state.
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The Special Advisers relieved of their appointments are: Hon. Lawal Yakubu Karshi, Hon. Danlami Lawal Moroa, Haruna Kasimu Idris, Hon. Gambo Abdullahi, Muhammadu Usman Shege, Ibrahim Shekarau Dahiru, Engr. Moses Utondo, and Hon. Elsie Monday.
However, Governor Sule approved the appointment of new Special Advisers with portfolios spread across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state.
The new appointees are Barr. David Moyi Sule, Special Adviser on Humanitarian Service, representing Obi; Hon. Jafaru Ango, Special Adviser on Public Works, representing Karu; Alh. Ado Dauda, Special Adviser on Social Investment, representing Kokona; and Hon. Abdullahi Angibi, Special Adviser on Political Affairs, representing Lafia.
Others are Hon. Prince Nuhu Dauda Shege, Special Adviser on Rural Development, representing Toto; Hon. Joseph Attah, Special Adviser on Information and Orientation, representing Doma; Dr Felix Upav Saaior, Special Adviser on Education, representing Obi; Hon. Peter Mbucho, Special Adviser on Health, representing Akwanga; and Idris Suleiman Dansauka, Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs, representing Keffi.
The statement added that the date for the swearing-in of the new Special Advisers would be announced in due course.