The Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed the Director-General of Media and Communications at the Government House, Sunusi Ahmad Bature Dawakin Tofa, as Commissioner for Information.
Bature was confirmed alongside former Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Balarabe Sa’idu Gani, who was nominated as Commissioner for Solid Minerals.
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The confirmation followed a screening exercise during Tuesday’s plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jibril Isma’il Falgore.
The two nominees were forwarded to the Assembly by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to fill vacancies in the respective ministries.
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Speaking with journalists after his screening, Bature pledged to work towards reviving the effective operations of Radio Kano, establishing an additional channel for ARTV and providing the necessary management personnel and equipment to enable Triumph Newspaper to resume daily publication.
He said he would prioritise efforts to strengthen the state’s media institutions and improve the operations of the Ministry of Information.
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The Speaker congratulated former Speaker Balarabe Sa’idu Gani on his nomination and confirmation.
Meanwhile, the House conducted the first reading of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board Bill, 2026.