Gov. Sani-Bello reshuffles cabinet, sacks works commissioner

Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger State has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle, sacking the Commissioner for Works, Ibrahim Panti.

The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday.

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According to the statement, the governor directed the Commissioner of Finance, Zakari Abubakar, to oversee the Ministry of Planning in addition to his Ministry.

The governor also ordered the Commissioner for Works, Ibrahim Panti, to hand over to the Commissioner for Planning, Mamman Musa.

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Mrs Berje stated that the directive was with immediate effect.