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2023 Election results: Governor Masari sacks commissioner, others

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update

Aminu Masari of Katsina State has approved the immediate termination of the appointments of a commissioner, two permanent secretaries and the chairman of the State’s Pilgrims Welfare Board.

A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Muntari Lawal, said on Monday in Katsina that the affected officials include: Tasi’u Dahiru-Dandagoro, the Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport.

Others are the permanent secretary, Sustainable Development Goals, Fatima Ahmed, permanent secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Aminu Waziri.

Similarly, Mr Masari has relieved the State’s Pilgrims Welfare Board chairman, Yusuf Barmo, of his appointment.

The SSG said the termination of their appointments was part of a move to make some strategic realignments and adjustments in the government.

“All the affected political and public office holders are directed to hand over all government properties in their possession to their respective permanent secretaries or the most senior directors as the case may be,” Mr Lawal said.

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