Governor Umar Bago has reassigned six commissioners to oversee ministries left vacant by resignations ahead of the 2027 elections. The directive, announced Thursday by chief press secretary Bologi Ibrahim, assigns additional portfolios to existing commissioners to maintain administrative continuity. Muazu Hamidu Jantabo, commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, will now oversee Rural Development. Mustapha Ndajiwo, commissioner for budget and planning, takes on Special Duties. Aminu Suleman Takuma, investment commissioner, will supervise Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives. Jacob Baba Isa, commissioner for youth and social development, is now in charge of Sports Development. Abdullahi Adamu Katcha, responsible for technical and vocational education, will oversee Tertiary Education. Hadiza Idris Kuta, commissioner for women's affairs, will supervise Arts and Culture. The governor described the added roles as an opportunity to improve service delivery. He expressed confidence in the State Executive Council's ability to maintain effective governance. The move follows the resignation of six commissioners out of 30 who stepped down to contest elective positions. The governor had previously directed all political appointees seeking elections to resign.
Six commissioners now juggle double portfolios while awaiting replacements, exposing how pre-election resignations thin governance capacity. With six out of 30 commissioners gone, the burden falls on individuals already managing full-time roles. This stretch in duties risks delays in decision-making across key sectors like tertiary education and rural development. Nigerians in these sectors may feel the impact first if oversight becomes reactive rather than proactive.
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