Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has withdrawn the nomination of Dr Ibrahim Ngoshe as a commissioner barely 24 hours after forwarding the list to the State House of Assembly, saying he will give the reason later if necessary.

Zulum had on July 28, forwarded the list of his cabinet nominees to the legislature for screening and approval.

The governor’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, who announced this in a statement issued on Saturday in Maiduguri, explained that by this, the number of commissioner nominees is down from 18 to 17.

Gusau said further details will be provided should the need arise.

Ngoshe was number 13 on the earlier list submitted to the Assembly by the governor.