Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has removed the name of Pharmacist Sama’ila Burga out of the 17 commissioner nominees barely 24hrs after sending same to the Bauchi State House of Assembly, BAHA, for screening and confirmation.
Bauchi State House of Assembly had in its plenary on Tuesday announced receiving the 17 commissioner nominees from the Governor.
WikkiTimes gathered that the name of the nominee, Pharmacist Burga from Tafawa Balawa was submitted to BAHA for screening with 16 others on Tuesday.
However, Summary of proceedings of the House on Wednesday signed by the Spokesperson of the Speaker, Abdul Ahmed Burra plenary of the state assembly, the members received another letter from the Governor communicating the withdrawal of the nominee.
He said the house has directed its Committee on rules and business to come up with a timetable within which to carry out the screening of the rest of the nominees.
“The Governor informed the Honourable House of his withdrawal of the nomination of Sama’ila Adamu Burga from Tafawa Balewa Local Government as commissioner nominee”, parts of the summary of the plenary reads.
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According to Comrade Burra, the plenary which was presided over by his Principal, Rt. Honourable Abubakar Sulaiman also adopted votes and proceedings of Tuesday plenary as amended.
It can be recalled that Governor Bala Mohammed had in June announced the dissolution of all his commissioners, some of his aides, including his Chief of staff, Dr. Ladan Salihu and the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Alhaji Sabiu Baba, citing no reason.
Also, barely a week after dissolving his cabinet, the Governor appointed Barrister Ibrahim Kashim as Secretary to the State Government.
The governor also appointed Dr. Aminu Gamawa, as the new Chief of Staff, Government House a day after the appointment of the news SSG was announced.
