The Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad has fired the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Gambo Galadima,
The announcement was contained in terse 2 paragraph statement signed and released by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Comrade Mukhtar Gidado, made available to Journalists in the early hours of Monday.
The terse statement reads: “His Excellency , Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State has approved a minor change in the composition of his cabinet.”
“In that respect, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Gambo Galadima has been relieved of his appointment as a member of the State Executive Council with immediate effect,” The statement further contained.
The SA Media explained that,”The decision re-emphasizes the Government’s resolve to periodically effect changes in order to continuously inject fresher ideas to strengthen governance, reposition the cabinet for improved service delivery, and ensure the effective implementation of Government policies and programmes across the state.”
Governor Muhammad expressed his deep appreciation to Hon. Ibrahim Gambo Galadima for the services rendered to Bauchi State and wished him well in his future endeavours.
He further reassured the people of Bauchi State of his administration’s continued commitment to peace, security, and good governance.
Reports from Bauchi that many residents are happy with the Governor’s decision noting that the sacked Commissioner has not been performing well in the duty assigned to him.
According to Mukhtar Gidado, “A replacement will be announced in due course.”
