El-Rufai Orders Political Appointees to Resign Ahead of May 29 Handover

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has directed all political appointees in his cabinet to resign by Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

The directive however excluded certain appointees.

El-Rufai who gave the order Tuesday also instructed that such appointees should forward the resignation letters with handover notes to his Principal Private Secretary.

In a statement issued by his media aide – Samuel Aruwan, Governor El-Rufai, thanked the political appointees for their contributions and services to the state.

The appointees that were not affected are full-time Commissioners in the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Civil Service Commission, Judicial Service Commission and Assembly Service Commission.

Others are the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIECOM), Peace Commission, Public Procurement Authority and Water Regulatory Authority.

The directive also exempted the Commissioner for Finance, Principal Private Secretary, Accountant-General, Special Adviser on Intergovernmental Relations, Managing Director, Kaduna Markets Development Company and Managing Director, Kaduna Investment and Finance Company.