Governor Abdullahi Abubakar of Bauchi State. Twitter
Governor of Bauchi state Mohammed Abubakar on Thursday accepted the resignation of his deputy, Nuhu Gidado.
Gidado, who vied for the position of Governor alongside Mohammed in the 2015 elections, resigned his appointment on Wednesday due to ”dampened spirit and waning zeal.”
The governor’s media aide, Ali M. Ali, described the tenure of his deputy as “meritorious” and therefore deserving of “commendation.”
“We received the resignation of our Deputy Governor, Engr. Nuhu Gidado,” he said in a statement.
“On behalf of the people of Bauchi state, I want to thank him for his meritorious service while in office.”
“He remains vital to our administration and party.
“I wish him well in his future endeavours, and he can count on me for support.
“I am also optimistic he will avail the state his service when called upon in the future.”
Gidado, in his letter, said, “Ordinarily, I should have remained up to the end of the tenure, but, with the currently dampened spirit and waning zeal as it relates to my official engagements, my continued stay will not be fair and truthful to you as my brother and leader.”