From Joseph Asegba, Yola
Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle aimed at injecting fresh energy into his administration as it enters the final phase of its tenure.
The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosikou.
The governor said the changes were intended to introduce new perspectives into governance while also broadening the administrative experience of members of the State Executive Council.
He stated that, “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.”
As part of the reshuffle, 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, effectively swapping positions with Idris.
He also redeployed Muhammad Chubado from the Ministry of Energy Development to the Ministry of Health and Human Services as Commissioner.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Special Duties, Usman Lamurde, has been directed to supervise the Ministry of Livestock pending the return of Prof. Jatau, who is currently on sick leave.
Fintiri further assigned the newly appointed commissioner, Leader Leneke, to head the Ministry of Information and Strategy following the resignation of James Iliya, who stepped down to pursue nomination for the Demsa State Constituency seat in the Adamawa State House of Assembly.