Today,
Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina state sacked his Commissioner of
Education, Professor Halimatu Sa’adiya Idris.
A press
statement signed and made available to newsmen in the state by the Senior
Special Assistant (SSA) on Media, Abdu Labaran Malumfashi quoted a letter
personally signed by the Governor, saying the Commissioner was relieved of her
appointment with immediate effect. He equally thanked her for the services she
rendered as Commissioner of Education in the state.
According to
the statement, “In the letter titled “LETTER OF APPRECIATION AND
DISENGAGEMENT”, dated 21st December, 2017, Governor Masari said her
“contributions for the development of the Education Sector in particular and
the Government in general can not be over emphasized”.
“The
Governor added that during her term as commissioner, “schools were
rehabilitated and upgraded, new ones were constructed, teachers were trained
and the atmosphere made more conducive for learning and teaching”.
“Governor
Masari, however, stated that taking into account the fact that political
activities leading to elections would commence early next year, “it has become
necessary for the government to bring more active politicians on board so as to
fasten activities of governance,” the statement however reads.
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