AbdulRazaq tells commissioners
By Abiodun Esan, Ilorin
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has called on members of his cabinet to showcase the achievements of the government and shun negative campaigns.
The governor said this on Tuesday at the inauguration of five new commissioners and a special adviser.
A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye on Tuesday night in Ilorin said the swearing-in was done just before the state executive council meeting presided over by AbdulRazaq.
“With barely one year to the end of our first tenure, I urge you and all other government appointees to be committed to the service of our people,” he said.
He asked the cabinet members and the ruling APC politicians to run a campaign filled with evidence of the government’s achievements and avoid negative campaigns ahead of the 2023 ballot.
“Notwithstanding the coming campaign, every minute should be spent to make life more worth living for the people. I also call on everyone to work as a team for better results.
“As the campaign begins in the coming months, we should avoid empty words and maintain decorum at all times.
“From education sector to health, water, workers’ welfare, access roads, agriculture, support for the elderly and vulnerable, we have tremendous strides to showcase. We can only improve on these achievements.
“Mudslinging does not bring food to the table of ordinary citizens, nor guarantee them improved welfare. Name-calling only works for those who have no real ideas about how to move a society forward.
“At a time of national security and economic emergencies, the electorate should demand an immediate shift to an issues-based campaign.
“As an administration, we will constantly speak to the gains of the past three years and sell our agenda for the future.
“I urge you to also work closely with your constituencies and make friends with all, including our political base.
“I congratulate you once again, and wish you all a very impactful tenure of office.”
Ajakaye also said four commissioners were moved to other ministries.
He said that the four commissioners that were moved were Architect Aliyu Mohammed Saifudeen moved from Local Government to Housing and Urban Development and replaced by Aliyu Kora Sabi who was before now in the Ministry of Energy.
Ajakaye gave the names of the new commissioners to include Alhaji Agbaje Wahab (Whyte) who has been assigned to man the Ministry of Water Resources; Ibrahim Akaje (Business, Innovation, and Technology); Adenike Harriet Oshatimehin (Solid Minerals); Dr. Afeez Abolore (Tertiary Education); and Lateef Alakawa Gidado (Agric).
He said that Sabi was replaced by Mariam Ahmed Hassana, until now the Commissioner for Special Duties, while Olaitan Buraimah moved to the Ministry of Special Duties.
The Governor also inaugurated Atiku Abdusalam as Special Adviser on Civic Engagement.
Speaking after the inauguration, AbdulRazaq charged the cabinet to work as a team for better service delivery to the people of Kwara State.
In another development, Teaching Service Commission has commenced the issuance of promotion letters to the successful staff of the Commission with immediate effect.
The Commission’s Chairman, Mallam Bello Tauheed Abubakar disclosed this in Ilorin on Wednesday at a press conference in his office.
According to the chairman, the issuance of the promotion letters was consequent upon the just concluded promotion interview for both the teaching and non-teaching staff.
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