Kano gov makes fresh appointments

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a series of strategic appointments aimed at strengthening his administration’s delivery of good governance.

The state governor will also use the occasion to swear in the seven commissioner nominees recently screened by the Kano State House of Assembly, as well as all newly appointed Special Advisers.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The appointments, which take immediate effect, include Hon. Ahmad Muhammad Speaker as Special Adviser on Publicity.

The statement reads: “These appointments underscore Governor Yusuf’s commitment to assembling a competent team to drive the state’s development agenda.”

He added that “Hon. Ahmad brings a wealth of experience, having served three terms as Chairman of Dawakin Tofa Local Government and as the former APC State Organising Secretary.”

The Governor also named Engr. Ahmad as Special Adviser on Works, signalling a renewed focus on infrastructure development.

Additionally, Malam Sani Abdullahi Tofa was appointed Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties.

A highly respected figure, Malam Sani Tofa has served as a Khadi of the Sharia Court in Kano and Abuja, a retired Permanent Secretary in the Kano State Civil Service, and a former Director General of the Kano State Shari’a Commission.

Similarly, the Governor also appointed Hon. Ibrahim Jibrin Fagge as Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, and Hajia Ladidi Ibrahim Garko as Chairman, Kano State Civil Service Commission.

The two appointees were the immediate past Commissioners of Finance and Tourism, respectively.

The statement further revealed that the Governor has scheduled the swearing-in ceremony for Monday, 6th January 2025, at 11:00 AM in the Ante-Chamber of the Kano Government House.

The ceremony will also include the inauguration of seven commissioner nominees recently screened by the Kano State House of Assembly, as well as all newly appointed Special Advisers.

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