Zamfara gov dissolves state executive council

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has dissolved the state executive council with immediate effect.

Also sacked was the secretary to the state government, the Chief of Staff, and the Deputy Chief of Staff as well as all Chairmen and members of the state Commissions and Boards of various agencies.

In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Zailani Bappa, on Tuesday, however, directs that this dissolution does not affect Commissions provided for by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“In view of this directive, all Honorable Commissioners would hand over affairs of their ministries to their respective permanent secretaries, except Ministry of Security and Home Affairs which will be overseen by Rtd DIG Mohammed Ibrahim Tsafe.

“Chairmen of Commissions and Boards are hereby directed to hand over to their most senior directors.”

The statement said the Head of Service will oversee the office of the secretary to the state government.

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