From; Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has relieved the states commissioner of health, Dr Salihu Kwayabura, of his appointment.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Relations and Strategy, Isa Umar Gusau, who announced this on Tuesday in Maiduguri, noted that Governor Zulums directive was part of necessary measures to reposition the ministry.
Gusau said Governor Zulum expressed gratitude to Dr Kwayabura for his immense contributions to the development of Bornos public health sector in nearly two years of the current administration, and the years he had served under the previous administration.
He added that Governor Zulum had directed his chief of staff, Professor Isa Marte Hussani who is a professor of pharmacology and a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science with specialty in cancer research, to oversee the states ministry of health pending the appointment of a substantive commissioner.
