Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has reshuffled his cabinet, replacing several key positions including the Secretary to the State Government. The governor sacked five commissioners and abolished the office of the Chief of Staff, while submitting six new nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation.
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf reshuffled his cabinet on Thursday, sacking Abdullahi Baffa, the secretary to the State Government, and five commissioners. The sacked commissioners are Ibrahim Fagge of the Ministry of Finance; Ladidi Garko of Culture and Tourism; Baba Dantiye of Information and Internal Affairs; Shehu Yammedi of Special Duties; and Abbas Sani-Abbas of Rural and Community Development.
The governor also scrapped the office of the Chief of Staff and directed the occupant, Shehu Sagagi, to await further instructions. Mr Sagagi’s name is among the six commissioner-nominees submitted to the state’s House of Assembly. He was initially appointed as the secretary of the Kano State Shura Council. The Speaker of the House, Ismail Falgore, announced the nominees’ names during Monday’s plenary. He said they would appear before lawmakers on Tuesday for screening
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