By Umar Yusuf,
Yola Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State has sacked 12 Special Advisers   in a move many say was an attempt to strengthen his team towards 2015 general election.

The latest development came barely two weeks after the governor effected a minor cabinet reshuffle in which 3 commissioners swap positions.

The sacking of the appointees was contained in a press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government,  Kobis Ari Thimnu.

“The Government of Adamawa State has approved the withdrawal of the appointment of 12 political appointees with effect from the 21st May, 2014,” the statement said.

Those affected include 5 Special Advisers, 1 Principal Special Assistant and 6 Senior Special Assistants.

The Special Advisers affected by the sack include; Sanusi Faruq Jauro, Abdurrahman Bobboi, Kelvin Peter, George Moses and Chubado Babbi while the Senior Special Assistants include; Danjuma H, Bello Njidda Tukur, Gidado Aliyu Mohmud, Shehu Baba Jacob, Usman Marafa and Hadiza Kuto
being the only Principal Special Assistant

The sack, according to sources might  not be unconnected to the suspicion of double standards by the affected persons as some of the advisers have allegedly pitched tent with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state in the build up to 2015 election.