Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has accepted the resignation of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barr. Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim, effective immediately. 
 
The Chief of Staff, Dr. Aminu Hassan Gamawa, has been appointed to serve as Acting SSG.
 
In a statement released by the Special Adviser on media and publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, on Friday, Governor Mohammed expressed his gratitude to the outgoing SSG for his services to the state. 
 
He wished him well in his future endeavours.
 
According to reports, the former SSG tendered his resignation to pursue his political ambition and other plans, particularly after winning the last gubernatorial primary election in the state before relinquishing the ticket to Governor Bala Muhammed.