By Emmanuel Abi Couson
The Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Caleb Mutfwang, has suspended four key officials of the state government with immediate effect.
The Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere on Tuesday 20th in a statement stated the governor approved the officials’ suspension, without further explanations on the reasons for the action.
However, an impeccable source confirmed that it is in connection with the recent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries for local government elections conducted in the state which was marred with violence in some local government areas as well as complaints of interference in other areas.
According to the the sources these four government officials are to be investigated in the roles they played during the last party primaries in their local government areas.
The affected officials include the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Chrysanthus Dawam and the Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Hospitality, Jamila Tukur.
Others affected are the Special Adviser on Rural Development, Dio Lamul and the Liaison Officer for Mikang Constituency, Moses Sule.
In a related development the governor also effected a minor cabinet reshufflement with the swapping of portfolio within two cabinet members to enhance effective service delivery to the people of Plateau State.
Under the new dispensation, Noel Nkup, the current Commissioner for Water Resources and Energy, will now serve as the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development.
Similarly, Bashir Lawandi Datti, who previously held the position of Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, has been reassigned as the Commissioner for Water Resources and Energy.
