Bauchi: 24 Commissioners Took Oath of Office, Posted to Various Ministries

By Abdullahi Idris, Bauchi  Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has sworn in and assigned portfolios to twenty-four commissioners and mem...

By Abdullahi Idris, Bauchi 

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has sworn in and assigned portfolios to twenty-four commissioners and members of the State Executive Council.

This followed their recent screening and confirmation by the State Assembly and the Department of State Security DSS.

This medium reports that the swearing-in ceremony was presided over by Governor Bala Mohammed at Government House Bauchi.

Those sworn in include Maiwada Bello as commissioner Ministry of Naturally Resources, Ibrahim Gambo Works and Transport, Mahmoud Babamaji Abubakar Commerce and Industry, Danlami Ahmed Kawule  Housing and Environment and Lydia Haruna Tsammani Ministry of Higher Education 

Others include Ahmed Sarki Jalam  Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Yakubu Ibrahim Hamza Religious Affairs, Usman Santuraki Information, Abdul Hassan Culture and Tourism, Muhammad Salees Ministry for Youth and Sports Development.

Also, Yakubu Adamu is to head the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Usman Abdulkadir Moddibo Power, Science and Technology, Hajara Jibrin Gidado Women Affairs and Child Development, Farouk Mustapha Rural Development and Special Duties, Hajara Yakubu Wanka Humanitarian Affairs. At the same time, Aminu Hammayo maintains the Ministry of Budget and Multilateral Affairs.

Furthermore, Hassan El-Yakub SAN was posted to the Ministry of Justice, Muhammad Hamisu Shira Corporative, Small and Medium Enterprises, Simon Madugu Agriculture, Abubakar Abdulhamid Bununu Security and Internal Affairs, Jamila Muhammad Dahiru  Education, Dr Adamu Umar Sambo Health, Abdulrazak Nuhu Zaki Water Resources and Amina Muhammad Katagum Ministry Land and Survey.

Addressing the commissioners after the exercise, Governor Bala Mohammed warned them against violating the Oath of Office and using their offices to enrich themselves or pursue their political careers.

He also charged them to be guided by knowledge in striving to meet their expectation and established effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders in discharging their duties.

The State Chief Judge Justice Rabiu Talatu Umar presided over the exercise in accordance with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.