From Yakubu Mustapha Minna
Niger State Governor, Hon. Mohammed Umar Bago has directed the immediate termination of the appointment of all political appointees in the state.
A statement issued by Aishatu T. Usman, Permanent Secretary, Political Affairs, explained that those affected by the termination include, Directors General, Coordinators, Project Managers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Political Assistants, Ward Ambassadors and Personal Assistants to Political Appointees.
The statement added, “statutory Commissions and Niger State and Local Government Pension Boards are exempted from the termination, stressing that they should continue to hold office as stipulated by relevant laws governing their appointments.”
The governor also ordered the Political Appointees to hand over the affairs of their offices to the Permanent Secretaries or most senior officer in their respective agencies.
