Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has dismissed eight Special Advisers and appointed nine new aides in another major reshuffle of his administration.
The latest changes come just two days after the governor removed six commissioners from his cabinet.
The appointments and dismissals were announced on Friday in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State, Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, SAN.
According to the statement, the changes are part of the governor’s efforts to improve governance and strengthen service delivery across the state.
The Special Advisers removed from office are Lawal Yakubu Karshi, Danlami Lawal Moroa, Haruna Kasimu Idris, Gambo Abdullahi, Muhammadu Usman Shege, Ibrahim Shekarau Dahiru, Moses Utondo and Elsie Monday.
The governor did not state the specific reasons for their removal.
At the same time, Sule approved the appointment of nine new Special Advisers to oversee different sectors of government.
The newly appointed aides are Barrister David Moyi Sule, Special Adviser on Humanitarian Service, representing Obi Local Government Area; Jafaru Ango, Special Adviser on Public Works, representing Karu; and Ado Dauda, Special Adviser on Social Investment, representing Kokona.
Others are Abdullahi Angibi, Special Adviser on Political Affairs, representing Lafia; Prince Nuhu Dauda Shege, Special Adviser on Rural Development, representing Toto; and Joseph Attah, Special Adviser on Information and Orientation, representing Doma.
The remaining appointees are Dr. Felix Upav Saaior, Special Adviser on Education, representing Obi; Peter Mbucho, Special Adviser on Health, representing Akwanga; and Idris Suleiman Dansauka, Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs, representing Keffi.
The state government said the date for the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Special Advisers will be announced later.
