Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has sacked eight Special Advisers and appointed nine new ones, as part of the administration’s ongoing commitment to strengthen service delivery.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa state, Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, SAN, on Friday.
The affected Special Advisers are Hon. Lawal Yakubu Karshi, Hon. Danlami Lawal Moroa, Haruna Kasimu Idris, Hon. Gambo Abdullahi, Muhammadu Usman Shege, Ibrahim Shekarau Dahiru, Engr. Moses Utondo, and Hon. Elsie Monday.
The statement explained that in order to sustain the pace of development through informed counsel, governor Sule has also approved the appointment of new Special Advisers to fill portfolios cutting across the state’s local government areas.
Those appointed are Barr. David Moyi Sule, Special Adviser on Humanitarian Service, representing Obi; Hon. Jafaru Ango, Special Adviser on Public Works, representing Karu; Alh. Ado Dauda, Special Adviser on Social Investment, representing Kokona; and Hon. Abdullahi Angibi, Special Adviser on Political Affairs, representing Lafia.
Others are Hon. Prince Nuhu Dauda Shege, Special Adviser on Rural Development, representing Toto; Hon. Joseph Attah, Special Adviser on Information and Orientation, representing Doma; Dr Felix Upav Saaior, Special Adviser on Education, representing Obi; Hon. Peter Mbucho, Special Adviser on Health, representing Akwanga; and Idris Suleiman Dansauka, Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs, representing Keffi.
The statement noted that the date for the swearing-in of the new Special Advisers would be announced in due course.