THE Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Wednesday, July 30, dissolved the state executive council and appointed the outgoing attorney general and commissioner for Justice, Moses Atagher, as his Chief of Staff.
The appointment of Atagher, also a former acting managing director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), which was with immediate effect, was announced at the close of the 12th executive council meeting.
According to the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Terso Kula, who said the dissolution affected only commissioners, Alia expressed appreciation to them for their two years of service, urging those who may not be reappointed to remain in the party and continue to support the administration.
Kula stated: “He (Alia) appreciates all the former commissioners who worked with him for two years, calling on those who may not be called back or reappointed to stay in the party and continue to liaise with the system, as they are only paving the way for other citizens who may be chosen to replace them to also contribute their quota.
“Apart from the Chief of Staff, the governor announced that the dissolution affects only commissioners.
“Speaking on behalf of the dissolved commissioners, Bemsen Mnyim appreciates the governor for giving them the opportunity to serve the state.
“According to him, ‘…at every stage in life, everywhere you are called to serve is a school. We have learnt a lot while working with you.”
The former commissioners were directed to hand over to the permanent secretaries of their respective ministries.
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