Governor Mohammed Abubakar Badaru

Governor  Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa state has called on the new commissioners  to support his administration in providing good governance to the people of the state.

Badaru made the call when he swore in 13 commissioners in Dutse on Friday.

He urged the new political appointees to see leadership as a call to serve, appealing that they should eschew using such position for self-enrichment.

The governor also urged them to be transparent, prudent and accountable in all their dealings in public service.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commissioners were Hussaini Garun-Gabas, Alhaji Adamu Sarki, Dr Abba Zakari, Alhaji Umar Namadi, Aminu Yakubu and Zhajiya Ishak.

The others were Alhaji Kabir Ali, Alhaji Ibrahim Hanun-Giwa, Hajiya Ladi Dansure, Alhaji Ahmed Babura, Alhaji Bala Ibrahim, Alhaji Barau Gambasha and Alhaji Aminu Elleman.

The commissioners were yet to be assigned portfolios.