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Niger governor dissolves cabinet, retains SSG, others

Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has dissolved the state executive council with immediate effect.

The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Bologi, announced this in a statement issued on Monday, September 1, 2025.

Bologi quoted the governor as announcing the dissolution of the cabinet during the state Executive Council meeting in Minna, the Niger State capital, on Monday.

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Bago, however, retained key officials, including the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, and other principal officers, in his office.

Bago appreciated the outgoing cabinet members for their service to Niger State and wished them well in their future endeavours.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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