Bello Matawalle dissolves cabinet, suspends emir, district heads

Last updated: 2021/06/01 at 9:31 PM

starconnect Published 1 June 2021

Executive Governor of Zamfara, Mr. Bello Matawalle

Admin l Tuesday, June 01, 2021

ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle has dissolved his Executive Council with immediate effect. He also relieved Secretary to the State Government, Chief of staff and Deputy chief of staff of their duties.

“ All chairmen, members of the state commission and boards of various agencies are hereby dissolved All Commisioners are directed to hand over affairs of their ministries to their respective permanent secretaries. Ministry of Security and Home Affairs is to be overseen by rtd DIG Mohammed Ibrahim Tsafe with immediate effect”, he said.

In addition, he said Chairmen of commissions and boards are directed to handover to their most senior directors, while the Head of service is to oversee the office of the SSG.

“Furthermore, The Emir of Dansadau is under investigation. Consequently, he is suspended with immediate effect. The district head of Dansadau is to oversee the affairs of the emirate. The district head of Nassarawa Mailayi is also suspended with immediate effect.

The district head of Dansadau is to oversee the affairs of the emirate. The district head of Nassarawa Mailayi is also suspended with immediate effect”, he said.