NIGER COMMISSIONERS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TEMPORARILY SWAP PORTFOLIOS 

NIGER COMMISSIONERS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TEMPORARILY SWAP PORTFOLIOS

With the demise of the sixth Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora, late Alhaji Saidu Namaska on Thursday, 9th September, 2021, the Executive Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello directed the Ministry for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs to conduct transparent and accountable election of the new Sarkin Sudan which took place on Sunday, 19th September, 2021.

However, the aftermath of the election was followed by petition and misgivings.

This was contained in a statement signed by Secretary to the Government of Niger State, Ahmed I. Matane dated

21st September, 2021 and made available to newsmen.

According to statement,

“To reinforce the State Government’s neutrality in the election process, a review of the process has been directed by Mr. Governor.

“In this regard, the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barrister Abdulmalik Sarkin Daji has been temporarily moved to Ministry of Youth Development.

Similarly, Mr. Emmanuel Umar, Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Youth Development  has been temporarily redeployed to Ministry for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs.

The the redeployment takes immediate effect.