Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has sacked all his special advisers.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Zamfara State Governor, North West, Nigeria, Bello Matawalle has relieved all his special advisers of their appointment.
Matawalle said his decision is in line with his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Matawalle defected from the PDP to the APC on Tuesday after several months of speculation and denials.
Matawalle said he defected to bring peace to Zamfara.
Acting secretary of state government and head of service, Kabiru Balarabe disclosed this in a statement.
Balarabe in his statement, said the special adviser on security, Mamman Tsafe, was not affected by the development.
“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 read in part.
Balarabe directed all the affected special advisers to hand over affairs of their respective offices, and government property under them to their directors general or accounting officers.
Matawalle had in May dissolved his state executive council, But on June 8, he re-appointed three commissioners and three board chairmen.
