Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir Mohammed has sworn in the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barr. Ibrahim Kashim, Chief of Staff Government House, Dr Aminu Gamawa and his deputy, Bashir Ya’u, the Private Principal Secretary (PPS) to the Governor, Pharmacist Samaila Burga and 21 Commissioners who were confirmed by the Bauchi State House of Assembly.
The appointees were sworn in by the State Chief Judge, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar at the new banquet hall of the Government House annexe on Thursday.
Governor Mohammed during the swearing-in ceremony of the appointees said his administration as well as the entire people of Bauchi state has high expectations on them, hence the need for them to be focused on the discharge of their duties.
The governor tasked them to discharge their duties with fear of God.
According to Gov Bala, the appointment of the commissioners and other top Government officials sworn-in were done after due and diligence and wide consultations with stakeholders across the state.
The governor who said that the appointment of special advisers and other political positions would soon follow, added that “any one you have seen sworn-in today is competent because all of them were backed by their people and I will give them the benefit of the doubt for them to perform”.
He warned the appointees against sidelining any citizen of the state on the basis of political affiliation or to please him, adding that all the citizens have a stake in the government and as such, should be carried along.
Bala who said that the 21 Commissioners he brought on board are tested and trusted technocrats, hoping that they will work towards his success come 2023.
Governor Bala who thanked the state assembly for supporting his administration in the task of taking the state to the promised land, equally appreciated the support of the entire people of the state, praying God to continue to provide the required resources to deliver on his campaign promises.
Of the 21 commissioners sworn in by the governor, only three are new while the remaining 18 were all returnees who were relieved of their appointments three months ago.
