Barely five days after the inauguration of commissioners, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has sacked all his 30 special advisers (SAs) to ensure the success of the New Niger Agenda.

The governor disclosed the termination during the maiden council meeting with his newly sworn-in commissioners at the council chamber of Government House, Minna, on Tuesday.

According to a statement issued yesterday by the Niger State Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the decision was taken “to allow him (Bago) to rejig and reposition their portfolios” with a view to making governance more effective and efficient in line with his New Niger Agenda.

The governor, however, appreciated the outgoing special advisers for their sacrifices and contributions to the success of his administration and wished them well in their future endeavours.

It would be recalled that during the inauguration of new commissioners last Friday, Governor Bago expressed dismay over the attitude of some political appointees, describing them as lazy and a burden on the government.

“Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has terminated the appointment of all his special advisers in a bid to restructure governance,” the statement read.

“He announced this during his maiden council meeting with his newly sworn-in commissioners at the council chamber of Government House, Minna.

“He said the termination was to allow him to rejig and reposition their portfolios with a view to making them more effective and efficient in line with his New Niger Agenda.

“The Farmer Governor appreciated them for their sacrifices and contributions to the success of his administration and wished them well in their future endeavours.”