Governor Masari dissolves Katsina boards and Parastatals

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Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina state on Saturday ordered immediate dissolution of chairmen and members of the state boards and parastatals, whose appointments were not on the new tenure system.

In a statement signed by the secretary to the state, Mustapha Mohammed Inuwa said the decision by government is as a result of expiration of the first dispensation of the state government for which they were appointed.

He further maintained that their dissolution will pave way for the reconstitution of the boards of Parastatals and inject fresh hands in line with the next level agenda of the present administration.

He said: “the governor seized this opportunity to appreciate their immeasurable contributions towards the success of the last administration and wish them god’s guidance in their future endeavors’’

In another development, the state government also expressed optimism that the current security challenges facing the state will soon be history as Katsina will emerge as a model in community based security approach in tackling insecurity.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on security matters, Ibrahim Ahmed Katsina, told newsmen on Saturday at the end of security meeting with Chairmen of the 8 frontline Local government areas hit by banditry and kidnapping, that the meeting discussed the need for synergy for community networking on security

He said ’’You know security is all about networking, and when you network the community you get the best result. we have given them the template to go and discuss with the communities on how best we can be on this security situation’’

“As I assured you yesterday, the initiative were put in place to make Katsina a role model. The commissioner has given us his words and the chairmen have given us their words, we are going to continue finding lasting solution to this insecurity’’.

“It is a community base problems and we are finding community based approach. They have assured us that the community would be ready to support government’s initiative’’.