GOVERNOR MOHAMMED BAGO DISSOLVES NIGER CABINET AFTER PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has dissolved his cabinet following a performance appraisal of his appointees, signaling a strategic move to revamp his administration for greater efficiency and growth. The announcement was made on Monday, September 1, 2025, during a valedictory State Executive Council meeting at the Government House, Minna.
Addressing journalists after the meeting, Governor Bago explained that the decision was based on an evaluation of his commissioners’ performance against the administration’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). While some appointees exceeded expectations, others fell short, prompting the need to "rejig" the team in alignment with the vision of the New Niger Agenda.
“Some had exceeded the Key Performance Indicator of the administration, while a few others did not. It was also discovered that some have strength in other areas, and the administration needs to be rejigged to bring about the desired growth and development,” Bago stated. He emphasized the importance of leveraging the strengths of his appointees to reposition the government for optimal service delivery.
The governor expressed gratitude to the outgoing cabinet members for their contributions, describing their collective efforts as instrumental to the progress of the administration. He added that some of the former commissioners may be reappointed to new roles or redeployed to portfolios better suited to their strengths.
Despite the dissolution, key principal officers retained their positions to ensure continuity in governance. These include the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, and other senior aides directly attached to the governor’s office.
The dissolved cabinet was inaugurated in 2023 at the inception of Bago’s administration. As Niger State awaits the announcement of a new cabinet, political stakeholders and residents anticipate a reinvigorated government poised to tackle the challenges and opportunities of the remaining term.
