Breaking: Panic as Nigerian Governor Sacks 30 Aides, Gives Reason
- Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has reportedly terminated the appointments of 30 special advisers in a major rejig of his administration
- Bologi Ibrahim, the chief press secretary to the governor, announced the development in a statement on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
- According to Ibrahim, Governor Bago announced the termination of appointments during a meeting with his newly inaugurated commissioners in Minna, the state capital
Mohammed Umaru Bago, the governor of Niger state, has reportedly sacked 30 special advisers from his cabinet. The development was disclosed in a statement by Bologi Ibrahim, the chief press secretary to the governor, on Tuesday, December 16.
According to Ibrahim, the move was part of Governor Bago's effort to restructure governance in the state. He added that Governor Bago announced the termination of the appointment while speaking at the maiden council meeting with his new commissioners, who were recently sworn in at the government house in Minna, the state capital.
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Daily Trust reported that the termination of the appointments of the 30 appointees was to give room for the governor to reposition and rejig their portfolios with the objective of making them more efficient and effective in line with the agenda of a New Niger.
He explained that Governor Bago appreciated the appointees for their contributions and sacrifices in the success of his administration and wished them fortune in their future endeavours.
Nigerians react as Bago sacks appointees
The development has started generating reactions from some Nigerians. Below are some of their reactions:
Omooba Aderounmu Owoade questioned the appointments of special advisers:
"30 Special Advisers. What exactly have they done better in terms of advising governors? Most of this SA is just appointed, mainly about their support to the governor and party loyalists, nothing more. Most of them will be in office for years without having access to the governor. Rubbish."
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Opeyemi Olayiwola criticised their appointment:
"Most of them no know wetin them dey do! All they know is to lie, embezzle money and weaponise poverty"
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Plutus Queen criticised the governor:
"Why did you employ all 30 in the first place? This shows you have zero structure from the beginning."
SEA urged the governor to adopt Peter Obi's style of governance:
"They must apply Peter Obi's pattern of government. cutting the cost of governance."
Ayodeji Akintunbi asked three questions:
"30 special advisers? What are they advising? What be their IGR?"
Abviok Solana queried their appointment:
"What exactly are the thirty people advising on? Just a means to share the national cake."
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Governor Bago approves new wages
Legit.ng earlier reported that Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger state announced N20,000 wage award to workers in the state to caution against the effect the fuel subsidy removal.
The governor's approval came barely two days after President Bola Tinubu visited the state to commission some projects.
During his visit, Tinubu appealed to the governors to commence the payment of the wages award pending the period when the new minimum wage will commence.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
