With less than two days to the end of his two year term of four years each, the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello has ordered the immediate dissolution of all Political Appointees with the exception of members of the State Executive Council and Special Advisers.
In a statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, the Governor directed all Commissioners and Special Advisers to retain their positions till May 29th.
The SSG further explained that those affected by the termination include Chairmen and members of Board of Parastatals and Agencies of Government, Coordinators, Project Managers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Political Assistants, Ward Ambassadors and Personal Assistants to Political Appointees.
According to Ahmed Matane, “Directors General SME Micro Finance Agency, Niger State Commodity and Export Promotion Agency, Project Manager, Gurara Waterfalls Project and Managing Director, Niger State Development Company as well as statutory Commissions that are tenured are exempted from the dissolution.
He added that the Commission members whose tenure have not expired should continue to hold office as stipulated by relevant laws governing their appointments.
“Handing over notes and other Government properties in the possession of the dissolved Political Appointees should be submitted to the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Political Affairs, SSG’s Office on or before Monday, 29th May, 2023”, the statement stressed.
Governor Sani Bello commended the Appointees and members of the dissolved Boards for their positive contributions to the overall development of the State since the inception of the present administration.
