In what looks like a minor cabinet reshuffle, Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has sacked his Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr Arome Adoji, and approved the appointment of 16 aides.
A statement issued in Lokoja on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Folashade Ayoade, confirmed the removal of Adoji but did not give reasons for the action.
Ayoade said that Dr Paul Ugbede Ebije has been appointed by the governor to replace the sacked commissioner.
According to the statement, Mr Aliyu Salami has also been appointed the new chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service.
Salami replaces the former chairman, Alhaji Yakubu Oseni, who is now the Kogi Central senatorial candidate of the of All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2019 election.
Chief Gbenga Asagun and the former Head of Service in the State, Dr Moses Atakpa, were also appointed to serve as chairmen of Elders Advisory Council for Kogi West and East senatorial districts, respectively, among others, the statement said.
Other aides appointed included Mr Umar Abdulshi and Mr Mudi Yusuf, as members of Lokoja and Ofu local governments administrative councils.
Also appointed are Mr Suleiman Abubakar, Mr Segun Abereoran, Mr Yahaya Halilu, Mr Mathew Malik, Mr Abubakar Abdulkarim as Senior Special Assistants while Mr Salihu Idachaba, Hajia Halimatu Amodu and Mr Nda Aaron were appointed Special Advisers to the governor.
