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The Kwara State
governor, Bukola Saraki, swore-in four commissioners yesterday in
Ilorin and charged them not to betray the trust of the people and the
government.

Mr. Saraki
explained that the appointment was to fill existing vacancies. The
governor told the commissioners that his administration would not
tolerate corruption, saying, “It is incumbent on you to make prudence,
transparency, and accountability your watchwords.”

He urged all the
new and serving political appointees in the state to remain strong in
their belief in the Kwara project. The governor further urged them to
be determined in the task of taking the state to a higher level.

The commissioners
include AbdulRazaq Atunwa, a one-time finance commissioner who has
retained the portfolio back, Kolo Mohammed; Raji Atolagbe, and Olabode
Olayemi. Responding on behalf of the commissioners, Mr. Atunwa
expressed his appreciation to the governor for his confidence in them.
He pledged that they would serve with integrity, loyalty, and
commitment to the Kwara project.

Speaking shortly
after the swearing-in, the secretary to the state government, Saka
Isau, explained that some positions in the state executive council
became vacant because a few commissioners resigned to compete in the
April elections.

Apart from Mr.
Atunwa’s posting, the secretary said that Mr. Mohammed would take
charge of the Ministry of Industry and Cooperative, while Mr. Atolagbe
would head the Energy Ministry with Mr. Olayemi in charge of the
Ministry of Works and Transport.

In a minor reshuffle, the former commissioner for works, Kola
Shittu, was moved to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development,
while Dele Abdulganiyu is now in charge of the Agriculture and Natural
Resources Ministry.