Gov. Matawalle sacks all commissioners, other political appointees

Governor Bello Matawalle has sacked all his commissioners and other political appointees in Zamfara.

The governor also suspended an emir and a district head.

A statement released by Zailani Bappa, the governor’s media aide, said the secretary to the state government, the chief of staff, and the deputy chief of staff were relieved of their respective appointments.

Also sacked were all chairmen and members of the state commissions and boards of various agencies.

The governor, however, said the “dissolution does not affect commissions provided for by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria” just as he ordered commissioners to hand over affairs to permanent secretaries.

“In view of this directive, all honourable 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 (sic) 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,” the statement explained.

Mr Matawalle also suspended the Emir of Dansadau, Hussaini Umar, and the district head of Nasarawa Mailayi, Bello Wakkala, with immediate effect.

In a statement by Mr Bappa, the governor directed the Dansadau district head, Nasiru Muhammad, to oversee the affairs of the emirate.

Mr Matawalle further ordered investigations into the activities of the suspended traditional titleholders.

Credit: PG