PESHAWAR(The COW News Digital) The federal government has appointed Grade-20 officer Muhammad Yahya Akhunzada as administrator for 12 designated districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the imposition of governor’s rule and emergency in the province.
According to an official notification, Akhunzada will oversee administrative affairs in the specified districts in accordance with directives issued by the federal government. His appointment will remain effective until further orders.
The notification states that his services have been placed at the disposal of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973.
Akhunzada previously served as an Additional Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office before being assigned the new responsibility in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He belongs to Charsadda district and has held several senior administrative positions during his career.
His previous assignments include serving as Additional Political Agent for both North and South Waziristan, as well as secretary of health, information and education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He has also served as commissioner of Dera Ismail Khan.
The appointment comes amid significant administrative and political developments in the province following the reported imposition of governor’s rule and emergency measures.
According to the information contained in the notification, Akhunzada will be responsible for overseeing administrative matters in the 12 designated districts under the federal government’s instructions. However, the names of the districts and further details about the scope of his authority were not specified in the provided report.
The development follows the federal cabinet’s approval of the measures and the signing of the relevant summary by the president. These steps paved the way for the reported implementation of governor’s rule and emergency in the province.
The appointment of a senior federal officer to supervise district-level administration marks a significant change in the province’s administrative arrangements. The practical implications of the move will depend on the directives issued by the federal government and the responsibilities assigned to the newly appointed administrator.
Akhunzada’s experience in provincial administration, security-related areas and key government departments is expected to be relevant to his new assignment. His previous postings across different administrative and departmental roles have included responsibilities in the former tribal districts and several provincial departments.
The notification does not specify a fixed end date for his appointment, confirming instead that it will remain in force until further orders.
Further details regarding the implementation of the new administrative arrangement, including the identification of the 12 districts and the division of responsibilities between the administrator and existing authorities, may emerge through subsequent official notifications.
The appointment is among the latest developments following the reported emergency measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with attention now focused on how the new administrative structure will operate across the designated districts.
