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  • JUST IN: Obiano fires 18 commissioners, other political appointees

    JUST IN: Obiano fires 18 commissioners, other political appointees

    The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has sacked the 18 commissioners in his cabinet.

    Others fired were political appointees in ministries, departments and agencies.

    A letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, obtained by our correspondent in Awka, ordered the affected officers to hand over to permanent secretaries of their respective ministries, departments and agencies or to the most senior civil servants in the absence of permanent secretaries.

    The memo directed the affected appointees to hand over any project/vehicles in their possession to the office of the Secretary to the State Government on or before Friday, 16th March, 2018.

    The memo read,”His Excellency, Chief (Dr.) Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra State, has directed that all political appointees and non-civil servants, heads of MDAs in the state submit their hand over notes/reports on or before Friday, 16th March, 2018 to the Permanent Secretary of their respective MDAs, or to the most senior civil servant there in the absence of a Permanent Secretary.

    “All SSAs/SAs are to submit their handover notes/reports to the Permanent Secretary, Office of the SSG.

    “A copy of the handover note/report must be submitted to the Secretary to the State Government on or before Friday, 16th March, 2018.

    “Further to the above, political appointees and non-civil servants, heads of MDAs and SSAs/SAs under reference, are to also hand over any government project/utility vehicles in their custody to the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Secretary to the State Government on or before Friday, 16th March 2018.

    “The contents of this letter are for your attention and necessary actions, as I assure you of my high regards.”

    The memo was copied to the office of the deputy governor, among others.

    A Senior Special Assistant to the governor on media, Mr. Oliver Okpala, confirmed the development, saying, “It’s the proper thing to do in the circumstance.”

    “When a government is transiting to a new term, it’s proper to disengage all those who served in the former tenure.

    “Governor Willie Obiano will start his second term on 17th of March. So, all those who served in the first term should go.

    “If the governor wants to reappoint anybody, then it is a fresh contract. So, the disengagement of the political appointees is normal and proper,” Okpala added.

    Recall that Obiano was re-elected on 18th of November, 2018.

  • Gov. Lalong sends names of 3 commissioner-nominees to PLHA

    Barely a week after he dissolved the entire cabinet, Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Tuesday forwarded three names to the House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners.

    Among those nominated is Yakubu Datti who served as information commissioner under one of Lalong’s predecessors, Joshua Dariye

    Others are Mr Luka Madaki and Chris Ahmadu.

    Speaker Peter Azi, who read out the names to his colleagues during plenary on Tuesday in Jos, said that the governor’s communication was in accordance with section 195 of the 1999 constitution as amended.

    TheNewsGuru reports that the lawmakers later agreed to screen the nominees on Feb. 14.

    Lalong had dissolved the entire cabinet on Feb. 8 and thanked the 17 commissioners for their contributions to his administration.

     

  • Governor Okowa sacks two commissioners

    Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday carried out a minor cabinet reshuffle leading to the exit of two Commissioners and redeployment of others.

    In a statement by Festus Ovie Agas, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Nicholas Azinge and Chief Dan Okenyi were dropped from the State Executive Council.

    The statement reads: “Deltans are hereby informed that the Governor of Delta State, His Excellency,

    Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has effected a minor re-shufflement of the membership of the State Executive Council which takes effect from today 8th February, 2018.

    “In this regard, Dr. Nicholas Azinge and Chief Dan Okenyi are no longer members of the Executive Council.

    “Furthermore, some of the members of the Council have been redeployed as

    follows:
    1. Hon Asupa Forteta – Ministry of Urban Renewal
    2. Chief Karo Ilolo – Directorate of Youth Development
    3. Hon. Bright Edejewhro – Ministry of Science and Technology

    4. Hon. Joyce Overah – Directorate of Local Government Affairs

    On behalf of the Government and good people of Delta State, I wish to express our gratitude to the two Commissioners that have left the cabinet for their loyalty, commitment and sense of duty which marked their stewardship.

    In line with public service standards, they are to kindly handover all government properties in their possession to the Permanent Secretaries of their former Ministries as we wish them success in their future endeavours”.

  • BREAKING: Ambode sacks three commissioners, appoints five new others

    Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday reshuffled his cabinet, dropping three commissioners and appointing five new ones.

    The Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, in a statement on Thursday, said the three dropped commissioners are Mrs. Adebimpe Akinsola, Mr. Femi Odubiyi, and Mr. Anifowoshe Abiola, while Messrs Hakeem Fahm, Ladi Lawanson, Segun Banjo, Olayinka Oladunjoye and Hakeem Sulaiman were appointed to head Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Ministry of Communities and Communications respectively.

    The governor also moved Mr. Rotimi Ogunleye from Commerce and Industry to Physical Planning and Urban Development; Mr. Steve Ayorinde from Ministry of Information and Strategy to Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture; Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan from Communities and Communication to Ministry of Information and Strategy; Mr. Babatunde Durosinmi Etti from Ministry of Wealth Creation to Ministry of the Environment; Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf from Ministry of Youth and Social Development to Ministry of Wealth Creation; Mr. Agboola Dabiri from Central Business District to Ministry of Youth and Social Development.

    Others include Dr. Samuel Adejare from Ministry of the Environment to Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development; Engr. Ade Akinsanya from Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development to Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.

    The statement added that Mr. Benjamin Olabinjo has been moved from Special Adviser Commerce and Industry to become Special Adviser Civic Engagement, while Mr. Kehinde Joseph moved from Special Adviser Civic Engagement to become Special Adviser Housing.

    Mr. Deji Tinubu, Special Adviser Sports has been redeployed as Special Adviser to the Governor on Commerce and Industry and Mr. Anofiu Elegushi moves from Special Adviser Transport to become Special Adviser, Central Business District.

    The new Commissioners are expected to be cleared by the State House of Assembly while the other redeployment and postings take immediate effect.

    According to the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Bello, the new appointments and redeployments are intended to create a new vigour and vitality for service delivery which has been the hallmark of the Governor Ambode administration.

  • Okorocha swears in Commissioner for Happiness and Couples’ Fulfillment, among 27 others

    Governor Rochas Okorocha has Sworn-in Twenty-Eight (28) new Commissioners and Twenty-Seven (27) Transition Committee Chairmen of the 27 Local Government Councils in the State, telling them that they have been appointed to come and prove their worths in the service of the State and her people.

    The new Commissioners and the Transition Committee Chairmen and members were Sworn-in on Monday at the Imo International Convention Centre (IICC), with the governor saying that his administration has completed more than One thousand projects and would do everything possible to complete the remaining ones before May 29, 2019.

    He charged the new appointees to work as if they have only few weeks to deliver and leave their marks in their respective Ministries and Local Governments and to see themselves as men and women on rescue mission, adding that they have come to be part of the success story of the administration and to contribute their own quotas.

    His words “You are the privileged group that has the opportunity to make names for yourselves, and put your signatures in the sands of time.

    I want to remind all of you that this appointment is not business as usual. We shall not tolerate any sharp practice or corruption of any type. Neither shall we accept indolence or laziness. You have been called to duty to help us achieve our vision in the Rescue Mission Project”. He Continued “at this moment I charge you all to be good ambassadors of the Rescue Mission wherever you find yourselves.

    To the Transition Committee Chairman, you must ensure that on-going projects must be completed especially the Schools, Chapels etc”. He reiterated that what his administration has achieved so far has exceeded all that the previous administrations in the State, both Civilian and Military, put together had achieved pointing out that anybody with contrary claim on that should make it public.

    The Commissioners sworn-in and their portfolios are; Prof. Nnamdi Obiaraeri (Information), Lady Barr. Ugochi Nnana – Okoro (Agric. & Food Security), Hon. Gertrude Oduka (Primary & Secondary Education), Chief Dr. Jones Uzoka (Niger Delta Affairs), Hon. Uchendu Chijioke Mark (Public Utilities), Hon. Gerald C. Okolie (Rural Development), Hon. Dr. Cyril Okafor (Tourism), Engr. Emmanuel Umunnakwe Ojinere (Trade & Investment), Chief Lasbery Anyanwu (Transport), Hon. Onwueyiagwu Valentine (Youth Development) , Hon. Barr. Mrs. Ngozi Njoku (Gender & Social Development), Hon. Chief Mrs Josephine Udoji (Works), Hon. Achilike Nwawuike (Internal Resources & Pension Matters), Prof. Emenalo Chizoba (Tertiary Education), Hon. Nwamerenini Chukwuka (Labour), Hon. Dr. Iyke Njoku (Planning, Budget & Statistics), Hon. Barr. Emma Ibediro (Local Government), Hon. Barr. Obinna Mbata (Finance), Hon Dr. Martin Ohiri (Sports), Hon. Mgbeanulu Obinna (Environment & Natural Resources), Hon. Emma Buka Iwuanyanwu (Science & Technology & Vocational Education), Hon Dr. Mrs. Angela Uwakwem (Health), Hon. Lady Joy Mbawuike (Informal Sector & Market Development), Hon. Barr. Chief Tony Umezuruike (Housing), Hon. Prince Chidi Nwaturuocha (Public Safety), Hon Dr. Ernest Nwigbo (Inter-Government Affairs & Donor Agencies) , Hon Duru Okechukwu (CGC & Traditional Affairs), Hon. Emeka Benjamin (Special Duties).

    In addition to the 28 Commissioners, the governor also announced Chief Kingsley Uju as the Supervisory Commissioner Ministry of Land and Chairman Bureau for Land, while Mrs. Ogechi Ololo as the Commissioner for Happiness and Couples’ Fulfillment.

    The Transition Committee Chairmen also sworn-in are; Okechukwu Victor Onyechere(Ideato South). Barrister Onomeze (Ihitte Uboma). Sir Anyehe Okeneme (Ikeduru). Julius Onyeneho (Isiala Mbano). Barr. Akas Paschal, (Isu). Steve Odoemena (Mbaitoli). Eke Sylvester Chidi (Ngor Okpala). Aloysius Onwuegbuchulam (Njaba). Barrister Paschal Onwukaike (Nkwerre). Chief Bona Akwaiwu (Nwangele). Chidi Nwoke, (Obowo). Barr. Mgborokwu G. (Oguta). Amadi Ebenezar (Ohaji/Egbema). Benneth Ilochuonwu, (Okigwe). Uche Lebechi, (Onuimo). Onyeocha Obinna, (Orlu). Mrs. Ihekire Ngozi, (Orsu). Barrister Duru Evaristus, (Oru East). Okoro Obinna, (Oru West). Ojirisi Alex, (Owerri Municipal). Mrs. Esther Eburuche, (Aboh Mbaise). Sir Edmund Enwereji, (Ahiazu Mbaise). Onuoha Franca, (Ehime Mbano) Anyanwu Bob, (Ezinihitte Mbaise). Kingsley Uche Onwuka, (Ideato North). Ofurum Kelechi, (Owerri North ). Hon. Osigwe Victor, (Owerri West).

  • Cabinet reshuffle: Ganduje swears in five new commissioners

    Cabinet reshuffle: Ganduje swears in five new commissioners

    Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Saturday inaugurated five new commissioners to the State Executive Council.

    The commissioners, who had been screened by the State House of Assembly, took their oath of office before thousands of supporters at the Coronation Hall, Government House.

    Ganduje congratulated all the new commissioners on their appointment and tasked them not to betray the trust of the people.

    He advised them to always reflect on their oath of office and treat all citizens of the state equally.

    Ganduje advised them to come up with innovative ideas that would help develop the state.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the appointment of the newly sworn-in members of the state executive followed the cabinet re-shuffle of which five out of the 14 commissioners were dropped.

    The newly sworn-in commissioners are: Malam Ahmad Rabiu, (Commerce and Tourism), Aisha Jafar, (Budget and planning), Musa Kwankwaso, (Special duties), Mr Aminu Aliyu, (Works and Housing), and Mr Muktar Ibrahim, (Justice).

    The commissioners were sworn in by the state Solicitor-General, Malam Sani Daniel.

     

  • Ganduje reshuffles cabinet, sacks four commissioners

    Ganduje reshuffles cabinet, sacks four commissioners

    Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Saturday announced a reshuffling of his cabinet and the subsequent sack of four commissioners.

    Those affected are the Commissioners for Works, Finance, Commerce and Budget and Planning.

    Details later…

     

  • Delay in Ekiti workers’ salaries not caused by arrest of Fayose’s commissioners – APC

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has said the arrest of the Commissioner of Finance, Toyin Ojo and Accountant General, Mrs. Yemisi Owolabi, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was not the cause of the delay in the payment of workers’ salaries.

    The party described the claim by the Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mr. Odunayo Adesoye, as “another conspiratorial role that some labour leaders have been playing to sabotage the interest of their members”.

    In a statement yesterday, Ekiti State APC’s Publicity Secretary Taiwo Olatunbosun expressed regrets that Labour had failed to protect the interests of workers but was ready to defend Governor Ayo Fayose’s alleged failure to pay their entitlements.

    Olatunbosun said: “It is common knowledge that a section of the Labour movement has compromised their office in the protection of workers’ interest. But Fayose should not hide under the arrest of the Commissioner for Finance, Toyin Ojo and the Accountant General, Yemisi Owolabi, for non-payment of salary.

    “Ojo is not a signatory to any salary account; there are two other alternate signatories who include the Director of Funds Management.

    “Ekiti people and workers in particular should also note that when the Accountant General was on leave for about three weeks recently, the financial transactions of the state were going on unhindered.

    “Therefore, contrary to TUC’s claim, there is no reason the arrest of the two state officials should be an excuse for non-payment of salaries by the governor, which of course, he has not been paying before their arrest.

    “Fayose has received several billions of naira in the form of bailout and Paris Club refund but has refused to pay workers’ salaries for five months: local government workers for eight months’ and pensioners’ 13 months’ allowance arrears. These include his refusal to pay the severance package of former political office holders after the funds for these purposes were captured in tranches of bailout and Paris Club refund.”

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the commissioners were recently arrested by operatives of the EFCC over their alleged diversion of the bailout and Paris Club refunds.

     

  • Akeredolu assigns portfolios to new commissioners in Ondo [Full List]

    Akeredolu assigns portfolios to new commissioners in Ondo [Full List]

    Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has assigned portfolios to the newly sworn in commissioners.

    The governor disclosed the development while meeting with the 18 commissioners and 10 Special Advisers.

    See table below for names and portfolios of the new commissioners

  • Fayose makes U-turn, re-appoints six sacked commissioners

    Fayose makes U-turn, re-appoints six sacked commissioners

    Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has recalled six out of the remaining 10 sacked commissioners.
    The governor had about six weeks ago dissolved the State Executive Council, including 16 commissioners.
    But on July 9, Fayose directed six of the commissioners to return to their duty post with immediate effect.
    Those recalled then were Commissioner for Environment, Bisi Kolawole; Mrs Funmi Ogun (works), Ayodele Michael (Commerce and Industry), Kehinde Odebunmi (Agriculture), Toyin Ojo (Finance) and Dr Olurotimi Ojo (Health).
    However, on Friday, the governor in another statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, approved the reappointment of fresh six of the sacked commissioners.
    They are Kola Kolade (Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice), Lanre Ogunsuyi (Information, Youths and Sports), Taye Otitoju (Lands), Gbenga Olajide (Budget and Planning), Jide Egunjobi (Education, Science and Technology) and Mrs Olayinka Ogundayomi (Women Affairs).
    The two newly appointed commissioners are Ayo Alabi (Local Govt and Chieftaincy Affairs) and Chief Tunde Ogunleye (Water Resources).