By Anwar Usman
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has reshuffled his cabinet and sacked five commissioners.
According to a press release issued to journalists on Tuesday by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, the reshuffling is to strengthen governance and ensure optimal service delivery to the people of the State.
The release revealed that “In that respect, five commissioners were sacked. This move highlights the administration’s commitment to injecting new ideas and energy into governance, in line with the governor’s vision of reinvigorating the machinery of government and addressing emerging challenges effectively.
“The commissioners affected by this reshuffle 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 subsequent confirmation as commissioners by the state House of Assembly.