The Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, on Wednesday dissolved the State Executive Council.
The Governor announced the dissolution after the Weekly Executive Council Meeting.
The dissolution was contained in a statement signed by Bello’s Chief Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, in Minna.
Governor Sani Bello however retained the three newly-appointed Commissioners in the Ministries of Tourism and Culture, Sunday Kolo from Gbako Local Government; Mineral Resources, Mundi Mohammed from Suleja Local Government; and Livestock and Fishery, Haruna Dukku from Rijau Local Government.
The Governor also directed all the Permanent Secretaries of the affected Ministries to take charge until new appointments are made.
The statement further said that the weekly executive council meetings have been suspended until a new cabinet is put in place.
The Governor thanked the former members of his cabinet for their contributions, support and commitment to the actualization of his restoration agenda and wish them success in their future endeavour.
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