PAUL ORUDE BAUCHI
Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Garba, Sarki Akuyam, has announced his resignation as commissioner and member of the State Executive Council.
Addressing newsmen on Friday at a press conference, Akuyam said he was compelled to resign his appointment in view of “the recent developments and political realities of present-day Bauchi State as well as the dictates of the movement.”
He recalled that he served the present administration as Commissioner for Rural Development and Commissioner for Finance and Director-General APC State Campaign Organisation during the last four years.
“Therefore, it is my privilege and singular honour to most sincerely register my appreciations for the recognition accorded me by Your Excellency to serve your government and the good people of Bauchi State as commissioner, promising to answer another call to serve my dear state whenever called upon to do that in another capacity as the need may perhaps arise,” he said.
He said the decision to tender his resignation was after wide consultation with family, friends and associates adding that he delivered his letter of resignation to the state governor Mohammed Abubakar, through the Secretary to the State Government.
Our correspondent reports that the commissioner’s resignation came a day to the scheduled governorship rerun election in the state.