By Muhammad Amaan
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has scheduled the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed special advisers and commissioners for Monday, January 6th at the Ante-Chamber of the Kano Government House.
The ceremony is for the inauguration of seven commissioner nominees recently screened by the Kano State House of Assembly, as well as all newly appointed Special Advisers.
A statement by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said the appointments underscore Governor Yusuf’s commitment to assembling a competent team to drive the state’s development agenda.
He added that the series of strategic appointments approved by the governor, aimed at strengthening his administration’s delivery of good governance.
Sanusi Bature said the appointments, which take immediate effect, include Ahmad Muhammad Speaker as Special Adviser on Publicity.
Ahmad brings a wealth of experience, having served three terms as Chairman of Dawakin Tofa Local Government and as the former APC State Organizing Secretary.
Governor Yusuf also named Engr. Ahmad as Special Adviser on Works, signaling 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.
The statement further revealed that 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.
