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Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has dismissed all Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants and Personal Assistants serving under his administration, citing their inability to effectively implement government policies and programs.
The governor made the announcement on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Labaran Shuaibu Magaji.
Commodore Yahaya Owuna (rtd.) was at the event, which held at the Government House in Lafia, sworn in as the sole administrator of Udege Administrative Area.
The chairman and board members of the College of Education, Akwanga, were also sworn in at the event.
The governor stated that the new appointments were part of his administration’s efforts to enhance governance and improve service delivery to the people of Nasarawa State.
He stressed that the dismissal of the aides is with immediate effect.
While acknowledging the contributions of the dismissed officials, Sule expressed gratitude for their service and urged them to continue supporting the state’s development.
In other news, Edo State Government has suspended its Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie and the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Damian Lawani.
The Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Musa Ikhilor, made this announcement in a statement in Benin on Thursday morning.
Ikhilor said the two state top officials were suspended over allegations of grave official and financial infractions.
The SSG stated that the suspension, which takes immediate effect, is pending the conclusion of an investigation into the allegations.
“It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that the Governor, Monday Okpebholo has approved the suspension from office of the Chairman of Edo Local Government Service Commission, Damian Lawani and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie over allegations of grave official and financial infractions.
“The suspension is with immediate effect. Consequently, the governor has ordered the setting up of an Investigative Committee to investigate the allegations levelled against them and make appropriate recommendations accordingly.
“The suspension of Osagie and Lawani became necessary to enable the Government carry out a thorough investigation into the allegation of financial infractions levelled against them.
“The suspension is pending the conclusion of the investigation,” he said.
