By Samson Obande,  Lafia

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has approved the disengagement of eight Special Advisers and the appointment of nine new ones, in what the government described as part of its ongoing commitment to reposition and strengthen service delivery.

This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State, Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, SAN.

According to the statement, those relieved of their appointments are Hon. Lawal Yakubu Karshi, Hon. Danlami Lawal Moroa, Haruna Kasimu Idris, Hon. Gambo Abdullahi, Muhammadu Usman Shege, Ibrahim Shekarau Dahiru, Engr. Moses Utondo, and Hon. Elsie Monday.

To sustain the pace of development through informed counsel, the governor also approved the appointment of nine new Special Advisers to fill portfolios across the state’s local government areas.

The new appointees are:

– Barr. David Moyi Sule – Special Adviser on Humanitarian Services, representing Obi LGA

– Hon. Jafaru Ango – Special Adviser on Public Works, representing Karu LGA 

– Alh. Ado Dauda – Special Adviser on Social Investment, representing Kokona LGA

– Hon. Abdullahi Angibi – Special Adviser on Political Affairs, representing Lafia LGA

– Hon. Prince Nuhu Dauda Shege – Special Adviser on Rural Development, representing Toto LGA

– Dr. Joseph Attah – Special Adviser on Information and Orientation, representing Doma LGA

– Dr. Felix Upav Saaior – Special Adviser on Education, representing Obi LGA

– Hon. Peter Mbucho – Special Adviser on Health, representing Akwanga LGA

– Idris Suleiman Dansauka– Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs, representing Keffi LGA

The statement noted that the date for the swearing-in of the new Special Advisers will be announced in due course.