Fintiri reshuffles cabinet, redeploys commissioners in Adamawa

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has approved minor changes to his cabinet as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery in the state.

Announcing the reshuffle on Tuesday, the governor said the adjustments were aimed at injecting fresh energy into the administration as it enters the final phase of its tenure. “The changes are designed to harness fresh energy for the government’s final lap, bring new insights, and give commissioners a broader, more rounded experience of government,” Fintiri stated.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosoiku, in a statement, said the governor remained committed to repositioning ministries and agencies for greater efficiency and effective implementation of policies and programmes across the state.

According to the changes, Sali Idris has been moved from the Ministry of Livestock to the Ministry of Agriculture, while Prof. David Jatau will now oversee the Ministry of Livestock from the Ministry of Agriculture.

The statement further revealed that Muhammad Chubado, former Commissioner for Energy Development, has been redeployed to the Ministry of Health and Human Services.

It added that the Commissioner for Special Duties, Usman Lamurde, would supervise the Ministry of Livestock pending the return of Prof. Jatau, who is currently on sick leave.

Governor Fintiri also assigned the newly appointed commissioner, Leader Leneke, to head the Ministry of Information and Strategy following the resignation of James Iliya, who is seeking the nomination of his party to contest for the Demsa State Constituency seat in the Adamawa State House of Assembly.