Zamfara Governor dissolves council members, political appointees

 Governor Bello Mohammed Matawallen of Zamfara state has dissolved all  his commissioners and political appointees with immediate effect.

This was contained in a statement issued to press by the Special Adviser on Media and Public Enlightement, office of the Executive Governor, Mallam Zailani Bappa on Monday, 31st May 2021.

Other political office holders dissolved according to the statement also includes, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff  Deputy Chief of Staff, all Chairmen and members of the state Commissions and Boards members of various agencies. 

The statement however, stated that the dissolutions does not affect Commissions provided for by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

 “all Honorable Commissioners would hand over the 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”  the statement further stated.

The statement further directed Chairmen of Commissions and Boards are also to hand over the affairs of their various commissions to their most senior directors.  

While Head of Service, Kabiru Balarabe to oversee the affairs of the Office of the Secretary to the State Government respectively.