Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has dissolved governing
boards of government parastatals, agencies and departments.
A statement issued by his spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said the dissolution
does not affect agencies whose tenures are guaranteed by the Constitution
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or extant laws of Sokoto State
Government.
The statement reads in full: “In line with established tradition and
precedents, and with the coming into office of the new administration in
Sokoto State, members of the public are hereby notified that all governing
boards of government departments, agencies and parastatals, except those
whose tenures are guaranteed by the Constitution and the extant Laws, do
hereby stand dissolved.
“The state government thanks all those individuals for the services
rendered to the state.
“Accordingly, accounting officers in the affected establishment should
ensure proper handing over of government offices and properties.”