The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has reinstated Alhaji Mukhtar Magori as his Chief of Staff, just as he has nominated six former commissioners for re-appointment.
A statement issued by Alhaji Muhammad Bello, a special adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity said the names of the six former commissioners had been transmitted to the State House of Assembly for clearance.
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The nominees are Hon. Aminu Bala Bodinga, Col. Garba Moyi (rtd), Hon. Bashir Gidado, Hon. Salihu Maidaji, Hon. Abdullahi Maigwandu and Hon. Abubakar Maikudi Ahmad.
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The governor added the statement also sent the names of Hon. Bashir Mohammed Lambara, Hon. Abubakar Dange and Hon. Abdullahi Yusuf Hausawa to the state House of Assembly (SOHA) for clearance to be appointed as members of the state executive council.
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It would be recalled that the six former commissioners and Chief of Staff voluntarily disengaged from their positions on April 27, to seek elected political offices in line with the provisions of Section 84 (12) of the new Electoral Act which mandates all political appointees seeking elective office to resign ahead of any party primary they plan to participate in.
