All political appointees in the administration of the outgoing governor of Niger State, Sani Abubakar Bello have been dissolved.
He however exempted the State Executive Council and Special advisers, according to a statement by the Secretary to the State government, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane which was made available to journalists in Minna on Saturday.
Those affected by the dissolution are Chairmen and members of the Board of Parastatals and Agencies of Government, Coordinators, Project Managers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Political Assistants, Ward Ambassadors, and Personal Assistants to Political Appointees.
Those exempted include Directors General SME Micro Finance Agency, Niger State Commodity and Export Promotion Agency, Project Manager, Gurara Waterfalls Project and Managing Director, Niger State Development Company as well as statutory Commissions that are tenured are exempted from the dissolution.
The statement said that the Commission members whose tenure has not expired should continue to hold office as stipulated by relevant laws governing their appointments.
The Governor however directed the affected persons to issue their handover notes and other Government properties to the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Political Affairs, SSG’s Office on or before Monday, 29th May 2023.
“Governor Sani Bello commended the Appointees and members of the dissolved Boards for their positive contributions to the overall development of the State since the inception of the present administration,” the statement said.
