Gov. Al-Makura Of Nasarawa Sacks Commissioners And Advisers

Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura (File Photo)

Al-Makura Relieves Some Political Appointees Of Their Appointment

Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has sacked nine commissioners and two Special Advisers from their offices in a cabinet shuffle, Naija News understands.

The Secretary to the State Government, Mohammed Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement in Lafia.

Abdullahi said the cabinet reshuffle was to enable the affected persons to focus on their political aspirations in the 2019 general elections and for others to pursue their goals.

The statement listed the affected commissioners as Abdulhamid Kwarra of Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals; Gabriel Aka’Ka, Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development; and Mary Enwongulu of Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.

Also affected were Bamaiyi Anagba, Youth and Sports Development; Dr. Daniel Iya, Health; Yusuf Shehu Usman, Information, Culture and Tourism; and Sonny Agassi, Lands and Physical Planning.