Gov Bagudu Inaugurates Transition Committee  In Birni Kebbi

 A committee that will manage the transition between the current administration and the incoming administrations in Kebbi state has been inaugurated in Birni Kebbi by Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu , the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Yahaya Sarki disclosed in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com   on Wednesday.

At the start of the inauguration ceremony, Secretary to the State Government, Babale Umar Yauri, had read out the names of members of the committee which he heads.

Other members of the committee  include the Acting Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries, Acting Clerk to the State House of Assembly, as well as the representatives of the Commissioner of Police and the State Director, Department of State Service, DSS.

The Governor- elect, Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu  also nominated some members of the Committee which  would have the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government  serving as  Secretary.

Alhaji Babale Umar Yauri explained that two major functions would be performed by the transition committee which are collation and submission of inventory on assets and liabilities including staff strength for the incoming government.

The committee has also been given the responsibility of organizing a smooth and colourful handover ceremony.

Presiding over the ceremony at the Council Chamber, Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu said he felt honoured to inaugurate the committee .

The Committee would also  identify areas of priorities of campaign promises made by the Governor-elect.

Governor  Bagudu described the setting up of  transition committee as high important and requested the members of the committee to swing into action while thanking President Muhammadu Buhari for signing Executive Order 13, essential for transition which documented step by step seamless hand over process.

The Governor-elect, he noted,  has the right to know everything about government formally and directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies to give the transition council maximum support for optimum results.

Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu used the occasion to announce that he is also a member of the transition council of Mr. President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TInubu.

Present at the ceremony were the Governor-elect, Dr. Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu, the State APC Chairman, Abubakar Kana Zuru and the Deputy DG  of the Campaign Council , retired Deputy Comptroller General, Abubakar Mallam Shattiman Gwandu among others.

The committee members are ; Babale Umar Yauri,SSG, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba Bena, Acting Head of Service, Malan Dahiru Zaki, Permanent Secretary Cabinet and Political Affairs, Barr Abubakar Zaki Lonzon, Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary Ministry of Justice, Hajiya Aishatu M. Usman, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Abubakar Garba Dutsin Mari, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance.

Others are Mr. Joel Aiki, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Agriculture, Alhaji Faruk B. Rufai,State Auditor General, Arch Saadu M. Sakaba, Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transport, Abdulmumin Abdullahi, Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Hussaini Abdullahi Zuru, Chief Registrar, State High Court and Suleiman Shamaki, Acting Clerk, Kebbi state House of Assembly.

Those nominated by the Governor -elect were Alhaji Abubakar Gari Malam, Alhaji Yakubu Tafida, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Chika, Alhaji Shehu Mu’azu,Barrister Haruna Yakubu, Dr Usman Sani Tunga , Rector, Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi while Muhammed Sani Umar Yeldu ,who is the Permanent Secretary , Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, will serve as  Secretary of the committee- Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you