Al-Makura fires 8 commissioners, 5 aides

Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Friday dropped eight commissioners and other aides, including his director of press.

A statement issued by the secretary to the state government, Hajiya Zainab Abdulmumin, and made available to newsmen in Lafia said the removal took immediate effect.

The affected commissioners were Mr Angama Weibey, rural and community development; Mr Sani Yakubun-Hauwa, education, science and technology, and Mr Innocent Lagi, attorney-general/commissioner for justice.

Others were Mr Danladi Madaki, agriculture and water resources; Mr Adamu Adogi, environment and natural resources; Mr Godwin Mbatsav, sports and youth development, and Mr Samuel Meshi, culture and tourism.

Mr Amos Akawu, the state commissioner for planning and deputy chairman, Nasarawa State Planning Commission, was also dropped.

The director of press, Iliyasu Yakubu; executive secretary, Nasarawa State Scholarship Board, Malam Sulaiman Abdul-Wahab, and Dr Idris Abdullahi, executive secretary, Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency, were affected by the exercise.

Also affected were Mr Daniel Ajegina, the managing director, Nasarawa Investment and Property Development Company, and Mr Murtala Adogi, special assistant to the governor on youth empowerment.

According to the statement, the affected officials had been directed to handover to their permanent secretaries or their immediate subordinates on or before Sept. 23.

It, however, expressed Al-Makura’s appreciated to the affected persons for their contributions to his administration