Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday inaugurated two new commissioners and a Special Adviser amid a minor cabinet reshuffle.
The newly inaugurated commissioners are Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu; returnee Commissioner for education and Abubakar Saddiq Buhari, newly sworn-in into ministry of communication while Alhaji Abdul-Razhaq Abubakar Jiddah was swore in as Special Adviser on Special Duties.
AbdulRazaq also announced a minor cabinet reshuffle involving five commissioners: Alhaji Wahab Femi Agbaje who moved from Water to Energy; Mariam Ahmed Hassana (from Energy to Women Affairs); Abdulmaliq Bashir Mopelola Risikatulahi (from Women Affairs to Water); George Olabode Towoju (from Communication to Youth); and Adamu Jamila Bake (from Youth Development to Planning).
At a brief swearing-in ceremony at the council chamber in Ilorin, the Governor said “I urge you and all other government appointees to be committed to the service of our people. I urge you to be team players, and recharge your ministries to deliver better service to our people”.
He reinterated “I urge you to work closely with your constituencies and make friends with all, including our political base. I congratulate you once again, and wish you all a very impactful tenure of office.”
Buhari, who spoke on behalf of the new appointees, said: “I want to appreciate the Governor of Kwara State on behalf of myself and other newly sworn-in cabinet members and aplauded his principal that In the history of Nigeria, there are things that have been done by this government which are pace-setters. The Gender composition law is the first of its kind in Nigeria. It has become a reference point in the international community and many more of his life enhancement programme implemented.
