The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has approved the sack of 19 political office holders in the state.
The state government announced on Wednesday that this is the first phase of political appointees to depart the public service during the current layoff exercise.
Recall that there was crisis in Kaduna state last week when the National Labour Congress staged a warning strike over El-Rufai’s refusal to reverse his decision to sack public servants in the state.
Among the 19 disengaged officers are a Deputy Chief of Staff and two special advisers.
In a tweet, El-Rufai thanked the departing officials for their services to the state and wished them well in their future endeavors.
Those affected include; Bala Yunusa Mohammed, Deputy Chief of Legislative Staff (DCOSL), Halima Musa Nagogo, Special Assistant to DCOSL and Umar Abubakar, another Special Assistant to DCOSL, Ben Kure, Special Adviser Political, Mustapha Lynda Nyusha, Jamilu Gwarzala Dan Mutum, Special Assistants to the Special Adviser Political, Umar Haruna, a Special Assistant Political.
Others are; Special Adviser Social Development Zainab Shehu, Special Assistant to the Special Adviser Stephen Hezron, Mohammed Bello Shuaibu, Senior Special Assistant Stakeholders Relations, including Senior Special Assistant on Youth Aliyu Haruna.
Also on the list are Halima Idris, Special Assistant Creative Arts, Engr Aliyu Alhaji Salihu, Director General of Public Procurement Authority, Special Assistant Community Relations Ashiru Zuntu; Saida Sa’ad, a Senior Special Assistant; Special Assistant Programmes Elias Yahaya; Special Assistant to the Secretary to Kaduna State Government Tasiu Suleiman Yakaii; Special Assistant on Economic Matters Samuel Hadwayah and Ahmed Mohammed Gero, Senior Special Assistant Environment.