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 over two months.
The reason for the sack of the
commissioners is yet unknown. Only the
Special Adviser on Security, Brig-General
Ladan Yusuf retained his position.
