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Kebbi governor reinstates commissioner for animal husbandry

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Kebbi Governor Nasir Idris ordered the immediate reinstatement of Kabir Usman Alaramma, commissioner for Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries. His suspension was lifted and he is to resume his duties immediately, according to Information Commissioner Yakubu Ahmed Birnin Kebbi, cited by Vanguard.

The governor of Nigeria's Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, ordered the immediate reinstatement of the commissioner for Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries, Kabir Usman Alaramma, the commissioner for Information and Culture, Yakubu Ahmed Birnin Kebbi, announced on Monday after a meeting of the State Executive Council.

The decision immediately lifts the suspension imposed on Kabir Usman Alaramma and orders him to resume his duties. Governor Nasir Idris took the decision after chairing the Executive Council meeting at the Kebbi Government House in Birnin Kebbi.

The announcement comes as Nigeria's political news remains marked by preparations for the 2027 general elections, particularly within state governments. In Oyo State, three officials resigned from the government on 3 November. Three officials resign from Nigeria's Oyo State government.

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