Bauchi State Governor Senator Bala Mohammed carries out a minor cabinet reshuffle, sacking two commissioners and accepting the resignation of a third official, according to reports from multiple outlets. The commissioners removed from their roles are Mohammed Salis Gamawa, who oversees the Ministry of Commerce, Industries and Investment, and Dr Mohammed Lawal Rimin Zayam, previously Commissioner for Education and later redeployed to the Ministry of Power, Science and Technology. In addition, the governor accepts the resignation of Hon. Faruk Mustapha, the former Commissioner for Rural Development and Special Duties. One report links Mustapha’s resignation to his departure from the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). The changes are announced in a statement issued on Friday, 17 July 2026, by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado. The governor forwards the names of nominees to replace the outgoing commissioners, along with other nominees to fill existing vacancies in the State Executive Council, to the Bauchi State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The governor thanks the affected officials for their service and contributions.