Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has approved a reshuffle of the State Executive Council, resulting in the removal of two commissioners and the resignation of another as part of efforts to improve governance and service delivery.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado.
According to the statement, the Commissioner for Commerce, Industries and Investment, Mohammed Salis Gamawa, and the immediate past Commissioner for Education, Dr Mohammed Lawal Rimin Zayam, who was later moved to the Ministry of Power, Science and Technology, have been relieved of their appointments with immediate effect.
The governor also accepted the resignation of the Commissioner for Rural Development and Special Duties, Hon. Faruk Mustapha.
The statement explained that the cabinet changes are aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery across Bauchi State.
It added that the names of the proposed replacements, along with other nominees to fill existing vacancies in the State Executive Council, have been forwarded to the Bauchi State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
Governor Mohammed thanked the outgoing commissioners for their services and contributions to the development of the state and wished them success in their future endeavours.
