Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State on Wednesday dissolved the State Executive Council ahead of 2027 general elections.
The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Abubakar Njodi, announced this after the council’s 53rd meeting chaired by Yahaya.
Njodi said the immediate dissolution would enable former members wishing to contest elective positions to prepare adequately for the polls.
He directed all commissioners to hand over the affairs of their ministries to permanent secretaries without delay.
He added that all political appointees with electoral ambitions must resign their positions on or before Friday.
Njodi said: “Governor Yahaya has today approved the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council.
“Consequently, all commissioners must hand over their ministries to permanent secretaries by Friday.
“Government appointees intending to contest in the 2027 general elections must resign their appointments on or before Friday.”
Njodi said the governor thanked council members for their service and wished them success in their future ambitions.
