Politics
Ortom dissolves cabinet, retains seven commissioners
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday, dissolved the state executive council.
However, the governor retained the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Michael Gusa, and six others in the cabinet.
Other retained Commissioners are Nenge Nenge (Land and Survey), Dr. Godwin Oyiwana (Energy, Science, and Technology), David Olofu (Finance), Dr. Joseph Ngbea (Health and Human Services), Dennis Ekpe Ogbu (Housing and Urban Development), and Nylazungwe Igirgi (Women Affairs).
The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Tony Ijohor, disclosed this in a statement in Makurdi.
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He added that the governor had forwarded the list of eight nominees to the State House of Assembly for confirmation.
The nominees are – Ternar Jester Kyange, Unngwa Sechia Jude, Agbatar Rodney Williams, and Michael Umoru Inalegwu.
Others are – Agber Benjamin Armar, Dr. Jane Ogoma Aja, Sarwuan Tamongo, and Nguhe Teyima Levi.
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