Bauchi Governor Approves Dissolution Of Cabinet, Appreciates Support

The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, approved the dissolution of his cabinet on Thursday while chairing the valedictory State Executive Council meeting.

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Ibrahim Kashim, made this known while addressing journalists after the meeting, adding that the dissolution is with immediate effect.

The directive affects cabinet members who include Commissioners and Special Advisers.

The SSG said those that served under the governor in the last four years of his first tenure were affected, including Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Personal Assistants and other political appointess heading various Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government.

He further explained that others including the SSG, Chief of Staff and the Principal Private Secretary would retain their positions until May 29.

The Governor also appreciated the cabinet for their support. 

He described them as the engine room of his administration.

Governor Bala appreciated them for their sacrifices and teamwork, saying they left behind legacies and landmarks that will be forever cherished and appreciated.

The governor also thanked the outgoing Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, for his foresight and sportsmanship towards the development of the state.

"This cabinet is the engine room of the administration, my Deputy is here, even though I am not going with him for the second term but he is part and parcel of my administration because we are there in the same political party but it was permutations that left him out of the system.

“Certainly, I don’t have any qualms with him, he is my brother even before we came here, he has been a friend. 

"Nobody should go with the impression that we are not together, it is just the issue of political permutations and so on and so forth.

“Let us find it to forgive each other because there is no way we would not have offended each other. 

"I have forgiven you, you too should find it in your hearts to forgive my shortcomings, they were done in the best interest of the state," the governor said.