Intrigues As Nasarawa Gov, Abdullahi Sule Dissolves Cabinet, Kicks Out SSG, Others

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By Kolawole Ojebisi

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has dissolved the state executive council comprising his commissioners.

He also sacked the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Muhammad Aliyu-Ubamdoma.

The decision was announced in the wake of the departure of Vice President Kashim Shetima, who was in the state for a one-day working visit to inaugurate some projects in the state.

According to Weekend Trust, the decision was announced by the governor at a special emergency executive meeting in Government House, Lafia, on Friday.

This is the second time Sule would dissolve his cabinet in his reign which has lasted for 65 months.

Recall that in 2021, Sule dissolved the state executive council, citing the need for a more effective and efficient governance structure.

Meanwhile, a statement signed by Mohammed Iliyasu-Idde, permanent secretary cabinet affairs and special services, said Governor Sule expressed his gratitude to the outgoing council members for their contributions towards the growth of the state and wished them well in their future endeavours.

The statement read in part:”All the outgoing council members are to hand over the affairs of their ministries and government property in their possession to the permanent secretaries in their respective ministries while the SSG is to hand over to the permanent secretary cabinet affairs and special services.”

The governor had in July 2023 submitted the names of 17 commissioner-nominees to the Nasarawa State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as members of the State Executive Council.

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