Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sworn in six newly appointed commissioners, three advisers and 19 Permanent Secretaries as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery across the state.
The ceremony followed the confirmation of six commissioner nominees by the Kano State House of Assembly on October 26, 2026, after completing the legislative screening process.
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The newly sworn-in commissioners include Air Commodore Salisu Yusha’u (Rtd.), assigned to the Ministry of Internal Security and Special Services; Hon. Ibrahim Namadi Dala, Investment; Prof. Sani Lawan Malumfashi, Higher Education; Hon. Muktar Ishaq Yakasai, Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation; Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, Science and Technology; and Hon. Idris Garba Mustapha, Special Duties.
In a related development, Governor Yusuf has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle involving the redeployment of two commissioners to other ministries.
Under the new arrangement, Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, formerly Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, has been redeployed to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development.
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Similarly, Hamza Kachaco has been moved to the Ministry of Environment.
Following the reshuffle, the Ministries of Information and Internal Affairs, as well as Solid Minerals and Mineral Resources, remain vacant pending further decisions by the state government.
Governor Yusuf said the appointments and administrative adjustments were aimed at strengthening government institutions, enhancing administrative efficiency and repositioning key ministries for effective service delivery.
He urged the newly sworn-in commissioners, advisers and Permanent Secretaries to discharge their responsibilities with dedication, integrity and commitment, while prioritising the interests of the people.
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The Governor also charged them to work collaboratively towards advancing the administration’s development agenda and ensuring that residents of the state enjoy the dividends of democracy.
He congratulated the appointees and wished them success in their respective assignments.