Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has relieved the Commissioner of Education, Professor Halimatu Sa’adiya Idris, of her appointment with immediate effect.
The news of the sack is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Media, Abdu Labaran Malumfashi.
Malumfashi quoted a letter personally signed by the governor thanking Professor Halimatu for the services she rendered as Commissioner for Education.
In the letter dated December 21, 2017 and titled “Letter of Appreciation and Disengagement” the governor said her “contributions for the development of the Education Sector in particular and the Government in general cannot be over emphasized.”
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The governor added that it was noteworthy that during her term as commissioner, “schools were rehabilitated and upgraded, new ones were constructed, teachers were trained and the atmosphere made more conducive for learning and teaching.”
Governor Masari, however, stated that taking into account the fact that political activities leading to elections would commence early next year, “it has become necessary for the government to bring more active politicians on board so as to fasten activities of governance.”
He said that on behalf of the government and the people of the state, he wished Professor Sa’adiya God’s guidance in her future endeavours.
