July 04, (THEWILL) – Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has sacked all his Special Advisers, leaving only retired DIG Mamman Tsafe, Special Adviser on Security.
The Governor made this known in a statement issued to newsmen by the Acting Secretary to the State Government and Head of Service, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe in Gusau.
THEWILL reports that Matawalle had on June 29, formally defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), after several months of speculations.
The statement said: “It is hereby notified for general information that Gov. Bello Matawalle, has relieved all Special Advisers of their appointments, except the Special Adviser on Security matters.
“This decision is in line with the recent defection to the APC and to allow for an in-depth search of more but competent hands in the administration of the state, irrespective of political affiliations.”
The statement directed all the affected Special Advisers to hand over affairs of their respective offices, and government property under them to their Directors General and/or Accounting officers.
It also extended the Governor’s appreciation to them for their contributions towards the development of the state.
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