By Miracle Ogunde
Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has dismissed five commissioners.
The state’s Commissioner for Information, Musa Ashoms, confirmed the development in Jos on Wednesday.
The dismissals were announced on Wednesday, with five new commissioner nominees named as replacements.
“Yes, it is true. Five commissioners have been removed. The governor has also nominated five new commissioners to replace them,” Ashoms said.
Ashoms did not provide further details on the reasons behind the decision.
A letter from the office of the Secretary to the Plateau State Government, Samuel Jatau, confirmed the disengagement of the five commissioners.
The letter also expressed appreciation for their service and wished them well in their future endeavours.
The letter, signed by the SSG and seen by newsmen on Wednesday, read: “His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barrister Caleb Mannaseh Mutfwang, has approved the disengagement of the following members from the State Executive Council: Hon. Sule Musa Haruna, Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Associate Prof. Obed Gossele Nanjul, Ministry of Science and Technology; Hon. Noel Naamiap Nkup, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development; Hon. Chrysantus Dawan, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning; and Hon. Jamila Tukur Bitrus, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Hospitality.”
The letter named the new commissioner nominees as Dr Sunday Akpan from Bassa Local Government Area; Rt Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, Mni, Langtang South; Arc. Sylvanus Dongtoe, Shendam; Dr Nicholas Baamlong, Qua’anpan; and Cornelius Doeyok, also from Qua’anpan LGA.
“The Executive expresses his profound appreciation to those who served as Executive Council members and wishes them the best in their future endeavours,” the letter added.
The governor’s action comes just three months after he reinstated two commissioners, Chrysanthus Dawan of the Ministry of Budget and Jamila Tukur Bitrus of the Ministry of Tourism, who were suspended in August 2024.
However, following a review and reassessment of their performance, they were reinstated in October 2024 before their eventual dismissal.
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