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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has announced the dissolution of his cabinet.
The dissolution was announced on Thursday after the State Executive Council meeting which took place on Wednesday evening at Government House, Lokoja.
The governor said the dissolution takes immediate effect as he asked his former cabinet members to hand over to the most senior officers in their various ministries.
He thanked them for serving in his cabinet, adding that he appreciates their efforts as commissioners while in office.
However, the Secretary to the State Government(SSG), Dr. Folashade Ayoade, was not affected by the cabinet dissolution.
Meanwhile, the governor has made some new appointments into his cabinet.
The Director General, Media and Publicity to the governor, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo is now the Special Adviser on Information and Communication.
The immediate past Commissioner for Finance, Idris Hashiru, has been appointed as the Special Adviser on Budget and Planning.
The State Accountant General and Auditor General, Momoh Jibril and Mallam Yakubu Okala respectively were reappointed.
Also, the Chief Press Secretary(CPS) to the governor, Mallam Muhammed Onogu was reappointed.