On Tuesday, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State sacked the Commissioner for Information, Bello Muhammad-Goronyo, following his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Tambuwal’s Director-General, Media and Public Relations, Malam Abubakar Shekara, disclosed this in a statement in Sokoto.
“Gov. Aminu Tambuwal has relieved Barrister Bello Goronyo of his
appointment as Commissioner for Information with immediate effect. The
Permanent Secretary has been directed to take over the affairs of the
Ministry immediately,” Shekara said.
He explained that the decision to relieve the official of his post
was sequel to the alleged sabotaging of the state government’s efforts
on its laudable programmes and activities.
Goronyo had on Tuesday evening decamped from the ruling Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The
former Commissioner, who was also the Chairman, Publicity and Media
Committee of PDP Governorship Campaign Council in Sokoto State,
announced his defection at APC campaign rally in Wamakko.
