Zamfara governor, Bello Muhammad on Tuesday, sacked the secretary to the state government, SSG, chief of staff, deputy chief of staff, commissioners and other political appointees.
A statement by the Special Adviser Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications, Zailani Bappa made available to ASHENEWS on Tuesday, said the dissolution was with immediate effect.
According to the statement, “The secretary to the state government, the chief of staff, and the deputy chief of staff, are also relieved of their respective appointments. All chairmen and members of the state commissioners and boards of various agencies are also dissolved.
“His Excellency, however, directs that this dissolution does not affect commissions provided for by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“In view of this directive, all commissioners would hand over affairs of their ministries to their respective permanent secretaries, except Ministry of Security and Home Affairs, which will be overseen by DIG Mohammed Ibrahim Tsafe (rtd).
“Chairmen of commissions and boards are hereby directed to hand over to their most senior directors.
“The Head of Service will oversee the office of the Secretary to the state government,” the statement reads.
