Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has dissolved the state executive council.
The dissolution takes effect immediately.
The members of the govenor’s cabinet were ordered to handover affairs to permanent secretaries in their ministries.
In a statement signed by the permanent secretary, administration and general services, Danjuma Ali on behalf of Secretary to the State Government, the governor said the move was in the best interest of members.
The statement explained that the dissolution is to create enabling environment for interested members of the EXCO to legally participate in forthcoming primaries and congresses of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Zulum, according to the statement, expressed deepest appreciation to members of the executive council for unquantifiable contributions while they held offices and wishes them the best of luck in future endeavors