Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has undertaken a significant reshuffling of his cabinet, leading to the removal of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), the Chief of Staff to the Governor, and five commissioners.
In a statement released by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor explained that the reshuffle is part of a strategic political realignment aimed at optimizing performance and delivering more dividends of democracy to the people of Kano State.
Key Highlights of the Shake-Up:
Offices Scrapped or Vacant:
- The Chief of Staff, Alh. Shehu Wada Sagagi, had his office scrapped.
- The SSG, Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, was dropped due to health reasons.
Cabinet Members Retained:
Officials who maintained their positions include:
- Barr. Haruna Isa Dederi (Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice)
- Dr. Danjuma Mahmoud (Commissioner for Agriculture)
- Dr. Abubakar Labaran (Commissioner for Health)
- Hon. Abduljabbar Mohammed Umar (Commissioner for Land and Physical Planning)
- Hon. Musa Suleiman Shannon (Commissioner for Budget and Planning)
- Engr. Marwan Ahmad (Commissioner for Works and Housing)
Reassignments:
Several officials were reassigned to different portfolios:
- Comrade Aminu Abdulssalam, Deputy Governor, moved from Local Government to Higher Education.
- Hon. Mohammad Tajo Usman, transferred from Science and Technology to Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
- Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata, moved from Higher Education to Science, Technology, and Innovation.
- Hon. Amina Abdullahi, shifted from Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation to Women, Children, and Disabled Affairs.
- Other commissioners were moved across ministries including Environment, Special Duties, Water Resources, Education, and Project Monitoring.
Cabinet Members Dropped:
The following officials were removed from their posts:
- Ibrahim Jibril Fagge (Finance Ministry)
- Ladidi Ibrahim Garko (Culture and Tourism)
- Baba Halilu Dantiye (Information and Internal Affairs)
- Shehu Aliyu Yammedi (Special Duties)
- Abbas Sani Abbas (Rural and Community Development)
Governor Yusuf has directed the affected officials, including the Chief of Staff and the five dropped commissioners, to report to his office for potential reassignment.
This reshuffle marks a pivotal moment in Governor Yusuf’s administration, reflecting his commitment to restructuring the government for enhanced performance and political realignment.
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