In less than 8 months to the end of the current administration, the Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has sworn in 7 new Commissioners to replace those who resigned from his cabinet to pursue their political careers.
Governor Lalong performed the ceremony at the Victoria Gowon Hall, New Government House Little Rayfield Jos and also announced a minor cabinet reshuffle
He charged the new Commissioners and most especially the old ones to do more in propagating the achievements of the administration through the media as well as community and social platforms.
The Governor used the opportunity and thanked the former Commissioners who served diligently and gave their best towards the implementation of the vision and policies of the Rescue Administration, said he did not sack anyone as all of them resigned voluntarily with some of them deciding to join the APC campaigns for the 2023 General elections.
“You should remember that you have been brought into Government at such crucial time to serve and not be served. This appointment is not a promotion to self-aggrandizement or a window for corruption, mismanagement or waste of public resources. Anyone found to be working against the public interest or at cross purposes with the mandate and vision of the Rescue Administration will be shown the way out. You must project our party the APC at all levels as anything short of that will not be accepted”.
The new Commissioners were posted to serve in the respective Ministries, Prof. Barnerd Matur (Higher Education) Hon. Peter Akujah Inbutuk (Physical Planning and Urban Planning) Mrs. Cecilia Mermwakat Yilkorah (Culture, Hospitality and Tourism) and Chief Benjamin Zoyong Jang (Science and Technology)
Others are Mr. Tehlkuk Naanlep Pingwai (Lands and Survey) Hon. Elisha Bitrus Shehu (Environment) Hon. Daniel Dung Dalyop (Youth and Sports)
Also, there was a minor cabinet reshuffle as Victor Lapan was moved from Youth and Sports to Works while Hon. Gyang Musa moves from Science and Technology to Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs. Hon. Dan Hirkop moves from Higher Education to Budget and Planning.
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