In a significant development, Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, has approved the dissolution of the state’s Executive Council, effective Friday, January 3, 2025. This move also includes the relief of the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State.
As a result, all outgoing Commissioners are required to hand over the affairs of their Ministries and government property to the Permanent Secretaries of their respective Ministries. The Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State will hand over to the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs and Special Services.
Governor Sule expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the outgoing Commissioners and the Secretary to the Government for their services to the state and its people. He wished them the best of luck in their future endeavors.
This development is seen as a significant restructuring effort by Governor Sule, who had previously dissolved the state executive council in 2021 to create a more effective and efficient governance structure ¹ ². The implications of this move are still unfolding, and citizens of Nasarawa State await further clarification on the future direction of the state’s administration.