Directorate Of Press and Public Affairs, Government House,
Little Rayfield, Jos.
September 23, 2018.

PRESS STATEMENT

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency,
Rt. Hon (Dr) Simon Bako Lalong, has approved the resignation from office of the Secretary to the Government of the State (SGS), Hon. Rufus Bature, forthwith.

Bature recently resigned his appointment to enable him to contest for the seat of Senator of Plateau North Senatorial District in the 2019 elections.

Consequently, the Governor has approved the appointment of Sir Richard Tokma (mni) to replace him as the Acting SGS immediately.

Until his appointment, the new Acting SGS was the Permanent Secretary, Policy & General Services in the office of the SGS.

Similarly, the Governor has also approved forthwith the resignation from office of the Hon. Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Hon Hitler Dadi.

Dadi also recently resigned from office to enable him to contest for the position of Member, Federal House of Representatives, Langtang North and South Constituency in the 2019 polls.

While thanking the duo for their invaluable services to the state generally and, particularly, for their immeasurable contributions to the success of the Rescue Administration in the past three years, the Governor wishes both of them the best of luck in their political aspirations and future endeavors.

The Governor also appreciates other appointees who had similarly resigned to pursue their political aspirations.

Signed:
Mark Longyen,
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media & Publicity.

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