Bauchi State Governnor sacks all commissioners

Bauchi state governor, Mohammed Abubakar, today dissolved the state Executive Council and sacked his entire cabinet.

In a statement released by his chief press secretary, Abubakar Al-Sadique, the governor named Mohammed Umar as the new secretary to the state government.

Speculations about the planned reshuffle within the state political circle had been on for about two months.

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The governor had earlier effected a minor cabinet reshuffle some months ago when some of his commissioners were reassigned to other ministries.

The chief press secretary to the governor, Abubakar Al-Sadique confirmed the cabinet reshuffle and promised to provide more details.