Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has made several strategic appointments aimed at enhancing the delivery of good governance in the state.
The appointments, which take immediate effect, include the naming of Hon. Ahmad Muhammad Speaker as Special Adviser on Publicity.
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Hon. Ahmad brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served three terms as Chairman of Dawakin Tofa Local Government and as the former APC State Organizing Secretary.
Engr. Ahmad Ishaq Bunkurw has been appointed as Special Adviser on Works, signaling a renewed focus on infrastructure development in the state.
SSA Tijjani Abubakar Kaura Goje has been promoted to Special Adviser, Lagos Liason Office.
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Malam Sani Abdullahi Tofa, a highly respected figure, has been appointed Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties.
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.
The Governor has 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.
A swearing-in ceremony for the new appointees has been scheduled for Monday, January 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM in the Ante-Chamber of the Kano Government House.
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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.
These appointments demonstrate Governor Yusuf’s commitment to assembling a competent team to drive the state’s development agenda.