Benue State Governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, has approved a partial dissolution of the State Executive Council.
A Statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor
Anthony Ijohor, (SAN), says four Commissioners and seven Special
Advisers are to, however, retain their portfolios.
The four Commissioners are, Attorney General and Commissioner for
Justice, Mr. Michael Gusa, Commissioner for Education, Science and
Technology, Professor Dennis Ityavyar, Commissioner for Finance, Mr.
David Olofu, and that of Lands, Survey and Solid Minerals, Mr. Bernard
Unenge.
According to the statement, the Special Advisers who have retained
their portfolios are those of Development Cooperation, SDGs and NEPAD,
Dr Magdalyne Dura, Special Adviser on Education, Mr. Matthew Mnyam,
Special Adviser on Gender, Employment and Labour Matters, Chief Ode
Enyi, Special Adviser on Government House Administration, Mr. Thomas
Anajav, Special Adviser on Media, Information and Communication
Technology, Mr. Tahav Agerzua, Special Adviser on Security, Lieutenant
Colonel Paul Hemba, retired, and Special Adviser on Special Duties, Mr.
Joseph Odaudu.
The Statement says the partial dissolution of the Exco takes
immediate effect and that the outgoing members of Council are to
handover to their Permanent Secretaries or most senior directors as the
case may be.
The SSG quoted the Governor as expressing profound appreciation to
outgoing members of the Benue State Executive Council for their service
to the State and wishing them well in their future endeavours.