Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has carried out a minor reshuffle of his cabinet, removing three commissioners from the State Executive Council and forwarding new nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The Punch reported that the development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, who said the changes were aimed at strengthening governance and enhancing service delivery across the state.
Among those affected are the Commissioner for Commerce, Industries and Investment, Mohammed Salis Gamawa, and Dr Lawal Rimin Zayam, who previously served as Commissioner for Education before being redeployed to the Ministry of Power, Science and Technology.
The governor also accepted the resignation of the former Commissioner for Rural Development and Special Duties, Faruk Mustapha.
Gidado said, “As part of the adjustments, the Commissioner for Commerce, Industries and Investment, Mohammed Salis Gamawa, and the immediate past Commissioner for Education, who was subsequently reassigned to the Ministry of Power, Science and Technology, Dr Lawal Rimin Zayam, are to exit the State Executive Council with immediate effect. The Governor has also accepted the resignation of the former Commissioner for Rural Development and Special Duties, Faruk Mustapha.”
He further stated that Governor Mohammed has nominated replacements for the outgoing commissioners, as well as additional candidates to fill other vacant positions in the cabinet, with their names already transmitted to the Bauchi State House of Assembly for legislative screening and confirmation.
“In line with the administration’s commitment to ensuring continuity and efficiency in governance, the names of their proposed replacements, alongside those of other nominees intended to fill vacancies created by the earlier exit of some commissioners, have been forwarded to the Bauchi State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation,” the statement added.
The governor expressed appreciation to the outgoing commissioners for their contributions and dedication to the state’s development during their time in office.
According to Gidado, Mohammed wished them success in their future pursuits while reaffirming his administration’s resolve to build a more responsive, efficient and results-oriented government that delivers greater benefits to the people of Bauchi State.
