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By Our Correspondent
As the tenure of 27 local government chairmen in Jigawa state expired today Friday, Ministry for Local Government and Community Development has directed the Director Administration and General Services (DAGs) of all the 27 Local Governments of the state to take over the affairs of administration of the Local Government.
In a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Dutse by the Public Relations Officer of the ministry, Najib Umar, said all appointed officials including; Secretaries, Supervisory Councillors, Special Advisers and Assistants of all the 27 Local Government Councils are equally relieved from their posts.
In his remarks, on behalf of the Jigawa State Government Under the leadership of His Excellency, the Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi, the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development Hon. Ahmed Garba MK, Congratulates the outgoing officials on the successful conduct of their tenure, which shows the significant contributions rendered to the development of their areas and the state in general.
Hon. Ahmed MK further called on them to immediately hand over of all governments’ belongings in their possessions.