Bauchi governor fires health commissioner, makes fresh appointments

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state Monday appointed Dr Sani Mohammed Dambam as Commissioner for Health to replace Dr Adamu Sambo who was relieved of the position.

The governor also appointed a former commandant of the Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Abdulrahman Ahmed, as his chief security adviser, following the removal of Dr Ahmed Ciroma from the position.

Speaking shortly after swearing in the three commissioners and the security adviser at the council chambers, Government House, Bauchi, Governor Bala congratulated the appointees and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them for the success of his administration.

The governor said the appointments of the new appointees are part of the ongoing efforts of his administration to reposition its policies and programmes for the best interest of the state and its people.

Responding on behalf of the sworn in appointees, the commissioner posted to the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Baban Takko, expressed gratitude to Governor Bala for finding them worthy of the appointments and promised to contribute positively towards the overall development of the state.

The sworn in commissioners are Dr Sani Dambam, Ministry of Health, Zainab Baban Takko, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mohammed Bin Abdulkadir, Ministry of Commerce and retired Assistant Inspector General of Police Ahmed, was appointed as Chief Security Adviser.