Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has suspended four key officials of the state government with immediate effect.
This was announced in a statement on Tuesday by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere.
He said the governor approved the officials’ suspension, without further explanations on the reasons for the action
The affected officials include the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Chrysanthus Dawam and the Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Hospitality, Jamila Tukur.
Others affected are the Special Adviser on Rural Development, Dio Lamul and the Liaison Officer for Mikang Constituency, Moses Sule.
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In another development, the governor also effected a minor cabinet reshuffle with the swapping of portfolio within two cabinet members to enhance effective service delivery to the people of Plateau State.
Under the new dispensation, Noel Nkup the current Commissioner for Water Resources and Energy, will now serve as the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development.
Similarly, Bashir Lawandi Datti who previously held the position of Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, has been reassigned as the Commissioner for Water Resources and Energy.
The suspension of the officials is not unconnected with the recent Peoples Democratic Party primaries for local government elections conducted in the state which was marred with violence in some local government areas as well as complaints of interference in other areas.
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