Gov Bago dissolves cabinet, retains key officials

Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has dissolved the State Executive Council (SEC), with immediate effect.

The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ibrahim Bologi, in a statement on Monday in Minna, indicated that the governor announced the dissolution of the cabinet during the state Executive Council meeting on Monday.

Bologi said that the governor appreciated the outgoing cabinet members for their service to the state and wished them well in their future endeavours.

He said that Bago, however, retained key officials including the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff and other principal officers in his office. (NAN)