Sokoto State is currently contending with resignation of its top officials and appointees of Governor Aminu Tambuwal.
The State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Manir Dan’iya, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Malam Saidu Umar, and 11 other key political office holders in the state turned in their resignation today, April 27.
A statement by Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Muhammad Bello, listed others, who have tendered their resignations to include the Chief of Staff to the governor, Mukhtar Magori as well as Commissioners for Finance, Environment, Youths and Sports and that of Lands and Housing, Abdussamad Dasuki, Sagir Bafarawa, Bashir Gorau and Aminu Bala respectively.
Others are Commissioners for Commerce, Works, Water Resources, Solid Minerals, Religious Affairs and Careers and Security, Bashir Gidado, Salihu Maidaji, Shuaibu Gwanda-Gobir, Abubakar Maikudi and Abdullahi Maigwandu and Retired Colonel Garba Moyi respectively.
No reason was given for the mass resignation.
Source: Daily Post.
