Governor Dissolves Cabinet, Retains Five Commissioners

Governor has dissolved cabinet, retained five commissioners.

Glamtush reports that Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday, dissolved his cabinet.

This online platform however understands that five of the cabinet members were retained.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Tony Ijohor.

Those retained are Commissioner for Land and Survey as well as Attorney General of the State and Commissioner for Justice; Nenge Nenge and Michael Gusa respectively.

Also retained are Commissioner of Energy, Science and Technology Overseeing Ministry of Education, Dr. Godwin Oyiwona; Commissioner of Finance, David Olofu, Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Dr Joseph Ngbea.

Others are Commissioner of Housing and Urban Development Overseeing Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Dennis Ekpe Ogbu; and Commissioner of Women Affairs, Nylazungwe Igirgi.

The statement added that the governor had forwarded the list of nominees to the State Assembly.