Gov Alia sacks all Commissioners, appoints new Chief of Staff

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has dissolved his cabinet and appointed Barrister and immediately appointed Moses Atagher as the new Chief of Staff.

The new Chief of Staff was formerly a two term Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the State.

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In a statement issued and made available by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, said Barr. Atagher, was also a former acting Managing Director of Fedeal Mortgage bank.

The statement said, the dissolution was announced by the Governor at the close of the 12th meeting of the Benue State Executive Council, while the governor appreciated the immediate Commissioners for their services to the State.

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He however urged those who may not make it back to the cabinet to remain the party as their exit from the cabinet is to pave way for other citizens to be appointed into the cabinet after they have served for two years.

Apart from the Chief of Staff, the Governor announced that the dissolution affects only Commissioners.

Speaking on behalf of the dissolved Commissioners, Barr. Bemsen Mnyim appreciates the Governor for giving them the opportunity to serve the state.

According to him, “at every stage in life, everywhere you are called to serve is a school. We have learnt a lot while working with you”.

The former Commissioners are directed to handover to the Permanent Secretaries of their Ministries as soon as possible.

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