Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has relieved the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, Hajiya Zainab Baban Takko, of her appointment.
This was made known in an official statement issued on Monday by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado.
According to the statement, the decision forms part of a minor reshuffle within the Bauchi State Executive Council aimed at enhancing governance and administrative efficiency.
“In a move to reposition the State Executive Council for better service delivery, His Excellency, Governor Bala Mohammed, has approved a minor cabinet adjustment. Consequently, the Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, Hajiya Zainab Baban Takko, has been relieved of her duties with immediate effect,” Gidado stated.
No official reason was given for her removal, and it remains unclear whether a replacement has been nominated or if the ministry will operate under an acting capacity for the time being.
Hajiya Zainab Baban Takko had been serving as a member of the executive council since the early days of Governor Bala Mohammed’s current administration, overseeing issues relating to women’s welfare and child development across the state.
Political observers in Bauchi view the dismissal as part of ongoing internal restructuring within the state cabinet as the administration moves to consolidate efforts ahead of midterm performance reviews.
