There was political tsunami in Nasarawa State on Monday as Governor, Abdullahi Sule, announced the dissolution of the State Executive Council.
All the commissioners were swept off with the dissolution.
The sacked commissioners came on board on November 1, 2019.
Special advisers and senior special assistants, were equally not exempted in the purge only aides on humanitarian services and sustainable development goals that escaped the chop.
The political appointees were lucky to have heard about the looming sack during an earlier meeting with the governor to inform them about the looming sack.
The governor announced the dissolution. during an emergency state executive council meeting, which was held at the Government House, Lafia, the state capital on Monday.
He, however, used the opportunity to appreciate them for their commitment and services rendered to the administration, stressing that his administration would continue to count on their support in the future.
Responding on behalf of the former appointees, Associate Professor Abdulkarim Abubakar, who until now was the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, commended the governor for giving them the opportunity to serve the state and his administration.
Professor Kana assured the governor of their continued support ahead of the 2023 general election.
However, top government officials, who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity, said most of the political appointees were recommended to the governor by his predecessors, thereby hindering the governor’s performance as expected.
According to the sources, Sule had to dissolve them to enable him to build his own structure, adding that if Sule did not react now to fix his foot soldiers, his chances of getting a second ticket would be very slim.
They, however, affirmed that the governor’s action was a step to gaining full control ahead of the 2023 governorship election where he may be seeking reelection.
One of them said: “We all know that most of the political appointees in this state were recommended by past governors of the state under pressure.
“So, I believe that he is sacking them to be able to bring his foot soldiers into the political limelight before the commencement of the local government elections on October 6th and the governorship election in 2023 because he has been getting endorsement across the state to continue as governor.”
