Zulum Dissolves Cabinet, Asks Perm Secs To Take Over Immediately

Professor Babagana Zulum, the Governor of Borno State has approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council.

Usman Shuwa, The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), announced the dissolution of the governor’s cabinet on Thursday, saying it was with immediate effect.

The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Administration and General Services, Danjuma Ali, and made available to reporters in Maiduguri, the state capital.

Governor Zulum, according to the statement, directed all the affected appointees to hand over the leadership to permanent secretaries in their respective ministries.

He explained that the dissolution was to create an enabling environment for interested members of the council to legally participate in the forthcoming primaries and congresses of the All Progressive Congress (APC).

Zulum thanked the members of the executive council for their various

contributions while they held offices and wished them the best in their future endeavours.