Plateau Governor Dismisses Six Appointees, Suspends Commission Chair

In Jos, Nigeria, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang dismissed six political appointees and suspended the chairman of the House of Assembly Service Commission on Tuesday, as part of an administrative review to boost efficiency and accountability in state governance.

The announcement came in an official statement from Samuel Jatau, the secretary to the state government. Jatau described the actions as a deliberate effort to reposition the administration for improved performance and public service delivery. The dismissed officials include Timothy Golu, special adviser on strategic communication; Fom Gwottson, liaison officer for Jos South; Nanbol Rimvyat and Nannim Langyi, both liaison officers for Langtang North; Paul Datugum, liaison officer for Quaan Pan; and Nimchat Rims, liaison officer for Langtang South.

Johnbull Shekarau, chairman of the House of Assembly Service Commission, faces suspension pending further review due to conduct officials deemed inconsistent with the standards of his office. Specific details on the allegations were not provided in the statement. All affected individuals have been instructed to immediately hand over government properties in their...