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Bello dissolves political State Exco, appointees
The governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has dissolved the the Staye Executive Council and some principal political appointees with immediate effect.
In a statement made available to CAPITAL POST on Tuesday by Zailani Bappa, Special Adviser on Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications added that the Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of Staff, and the Deputy Chief of Staff are also relieved of their respective appointments as well as all Chairmen and members of the state Commissions and Boards of various agencies are also dissolved.
The governor further, directs that the dissolution does not affect Commissions provided for by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“In view of this directive, all Honorable 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 Rtd DIG Mohammed Ibrahim Tsafe.
“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.”