Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, the governor of Bauchi State, reappointed Barrister Ibrahim Mohammed Kashim, the immediate past Secretary to the State Government, as the new SSG on Thursday.
Kashim resigned his position in May to pursue his political ambitions, following the governor’s directive that all political appointees and aides with political ambitions resign in accordance with the Electoral Act’s provisions.
The reappointment took effect immediately, according to a press release signed by Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado.
“His Excellency, Sen. Bala A. Mohammed, CON, (Kauran Bauchi) the Executive Governor of Bauchi State has approved the re-appointment of Barr. Ibrahim Mohammed kashim as the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government.
“His re-appointment is informed by his track record of sincerity, loyalty, commitment and wealth of experience in the discharge of assigned responsibilities.
“Barr. Ibrahim Mohammed Kashim was the immediate past Secretary to the Bauchi State Government .
“The appointment takes immediate effect,” Gidado stated.
It would be recalled that Kashim contested and won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial primary election last week to fly the party’s flag in the 2023 general election.
However, days after winning the primary election, Kashim withdrew his candidacy, forcing the party to fix a fresh primary election on Saturday.