Jigawa Gov, Namadi Appoints SSG, CoS, Others

Bala Ibrahim Mamsa, a former Commissioner of Information, has been appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG) of Jigawa State.

The new appointment by Governor Umar Namadi was confirmed in a statement signed and issued on Wednesday by the State Head of the Civil Service, Alhaji Hussaini Ali Kila.

The statement also confirmed Senator Mustapha Makama Kiyawa’s appointment as Chief of Staff (CoS) and Alhaji Adamu Muhammad Garun Gabas’ appointment as Principal Private Secretary (PPS).

Abdullahi S.G Shehu, Accountant General, and Dr. Habib Muhammad Ubale, Executive Secretary, Jigawa State Youth Empowerment/Employment Agency, are two other appointments.

Kila stated that the appointment is effective immediately.

Alex Otti Dissolves All Gov Board In Abia, Freezes State Accounts

Meanwhile, Abia State’s newly inaugurated Governor, Alex Otti, has ordered the freezing of all state accounts, including those of the state’s agencies, in every bank and financial institution in the state and country.

WITHIN NIGERIA reports that the governor directed that all state boards be dissolved in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma.

According to the statement, beginning Monday, May 29, 2023, all banks and other financial institutions in the country are directed to immediately cease honoring any cheque or document that has not been approved by the governor.

See the full statement below:

ABIA STATE GOVERNOR DR. ALEX OTTI ORDERS FREEZING OF THE STATE ACCOUNTS, DISSOLUTION OF ALL BOARDS

The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has directed the immediate freezing of all accounts of the Abia State Government and those of its agencies domiciled in every bank and financial institution across the State and the Federation.

The Governor in a statement issued by his media office on Monday, May 29, 2023, said with this notice, all banks and other financial institutions in the country are directed to immediately seize from honouring any cheque, document, instrument or directive of any kind not expressly approved by or emanating from him.

Similarly, Governor Otti has directed the immediate dissolution of all boards of the Abia State Government agencies and parastatals and subsequently ordered the chief executives of these organisations to hand over to those next in line to them.