Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has relieved the state’s commissioner of health, Dr Salihu Kwayabura, of his position.
This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor, on Public Relations and Strategy, Malam Isa Gusau on Tuesday in Maiduguri.
The statement stated that Governor Zulum’s directive was part of necessary measures to reposition the ministry.
Governor Zulum expresses gratitude to Dr Salihu Kwayabura for his immense contributions to the development of Borno’s public health sector in nearly two years of the current administration, and the years he had served under the previous administration.
The spokesman announced that Governor Zulum has also directed his chief of staff, Isa Hussani Marte, who is a professor of pharmacology, a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science with specialty in cancer research, to oversee the state’s ministry of health pending the appointment of a substantive commissioner.
