Politics

Governor sacks 5 commissioners, appoints replacements

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has sacked five commissioners serving in his administration.

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Samuel Jatau, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Jatau listed the sacked commissioners to include Chrysanthus Dawam, who served in the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning; Noel Nkup, who was incharge of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development; and Jamila Tukur, who was in charge of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Hospitality.

Plateau governor recalls suspended commissioners, others

The SGG noted that others affected by the development were Prof. Obed Goselle and Sule Haruna, who were in charge of Science and Technology and Commerce ministries, respectively.

Jatau, who did not disclose reasons for the sack, added that the governor had approved the nomination of five new commissioners designates.

The nominees are Joy Ramnap, Dr Sunday Alex, Slyvanus Dongtoe, Dr Nicolas Bamnong, and Cornelius Doeyok.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Fire guts FIRS headquarters in Abuja

A fire incident on Saturday occurred at some offices in the Federal Inland Revenue Service…

7 hours ago

Our diversity must unite us — Uba Sani

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has reaffirmed his commitment to building a state where…

8 hours ago

New Kaduna federal varsity matriculates 1,909 students

The Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia (FUASK), Kaduna State, on Saturday matriculated 1,909 pioneer…

9 hours ago

Gov Adeleke raises the alarm over bandits’ infiltration into Osun

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has raised concern over the movement of bandits into the…

9 hours ago

EPL: Man City thrash West Ham to go top as Chelsea fightback frustrates Newcastle

Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League by beating West…

10 hours ago

ExxonMobil ex-contract staff dies during fight at beer parlour

A former ExxonMobil contract staff, Essien James, has died following a fight with a man…

10 hours ago

This website uses cookies.