Niger State Governor Fires All Political Appointees As Own Administration Winds Down

SAN FRANCISCO, May 04, (THEWILL) – Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State Monday sacked all political appointees in the state and dissolved state boards of parastatals.

In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Ndako Kpaki, the governor, who lost his senatorial bid, asked all categories of officers, who had not served up to two years, to return government vehicles in their possession.

“As part of measures to ensure smooth transition and proper handing-over to the new government in Niger State, Aliyu has approved the dissolution of state boards and termination of political appointments with effect from May 1, 2015.

“Where a political appointee is the Head of the Establishment, he is to hand over to the most senior civil servant in the rank in the establishment.

“You must also be informed that category of officers entitled to severance gratuity, who have vehicle loans and have not served up to two years minimum, to qualify for the severance, are to return such vehicles and any operational vehicles in your care to the Transport Officer for proper documentation,” the statement said.

The governor further instructed that any other officer assigned operational vehicles must return such vehicles immediately and ensure due clearance.

Aliyu had earlier in April written to the State House of Assembly for an approval to sack political appointees in the state.