Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani Reshuffles Cabinet, Sacks Pioneer Commissioner of Internal Security
- Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has reshuffled his cabinet, dismissing Samuel Aruwan, the pioneer Commissioner of Internal Security
- The governor announced new appointments, including Ibrahim Mohammed as Commissioner of Finance
- The reshuffle follows the Code of Conduct Tribunal’s request to suspend Aruwan for alleged breach of trust
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has dismissed Samuel Aruwan, the pioneer Commissioner of Internal Security.
The announcement was made on Saturday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Musa.
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani Reshuffles Cabinet, Sacks Pioneer Commissioner of Internal SecuritySource: Twitter
New Appointments
Governor Sani has appointed Ibrahim Mohammed as the new Commissioner of Finance. The list of new appointees includes:
- James Atung Kanyip, Ph.D – Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs
- Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed – Commissioner for Finance
- Barde Yunana Markus – Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs
- Farida Abubakar Ahmed – Executive Director (Radio), Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC)
- Vitus Azuka Ewuzie – Senior Special Assistant, Legal Matters
- Francis Damina – Senior Special Assistant, Research and Documentation
- Victor Mathew Bobai – Senior Special Assistant, Public Affairs
- Abdulmutallib Isah – Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties
- Abdulhaleem Ishaq Ringim – Special Assistant, Economic Matters
Background and Controversy
Samuel Aruwan was appointed by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai in 2019 and became the first Commissioner of Internal Security when the ministry was created.
Prior to this role, he served as the senior special assistant to the governor on media from 2015 to 2019.
In October, the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) asked the state government to suspend Aruwan and three others for alleged breach of trust.
Sani Reacts as Tribunal Decides His Fate
Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG earlier reported that the Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday, September 28, affirmed the election of Uba Sani.
The court in its verdcit declared Saniu as the duly elected governor of the state, further affirming victory of the March 18 2023 governorship election. The Tribunal in its declaration on Thursday, dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the 2023 election, Isah Ashiru against the victory of Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) expressed excitement over his victory at the tribunal.
Source: TheTalk.NG
