Borno state governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima on Friday announced a total dissolution of his cabinet for the first since since assuming office in 2011.
This came at a time some of Shettima’s political appointees were tendering their resignations amidst the simmering political controversy between himself and his former godfather, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff.
Sheriff and Shettima had recently clash over who calls the shot in the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Borno state.
According to sources close to the Government House Maiduguri, the sack of the cabinet members, especially the Commissioners was “a welcomed development which was long over due”.
The news about the sack had triggered jubilation in Maiduguri as many politicians believe the governor was working with a team that are more of a liability to him than asset.
“We believe the next cabinet would be constituted in such a manner that it would right the governor’s act towards a successful 2015 re-election”, said an APC chieftain who spoke off the record.
According to the statement issued and signed by the Secretary to the state government, Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jidda, the governor had approved the immediate dissolution with effect from Friday 8th August.
The statement reads “The executive Governor of Borno State, Hon. Kashim Shettima, has approved the immediate dissolution of the state executive council comprising all commissioners.
