By Kolawole Ojebisi
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has reshuffled his cabinet and sacked five commissioners.
This development is contained in a press release issued and released by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, to journalists on Tuesday.
According to the release, the cabinet reshuffle is to help reinvigorate the pace of governance and ensure optimal service delivery to the people of Bauchi State.
The statement stated further: “In that respect, 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.
“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 governor has also forwarded the names of five individuals for security clearance and confirmation as commissioners by the state House of Assembly.
The names forwarded for replacement are 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.”
