Gov Yusuf Makes Fresh Appointments, Reassigns Heads Of Agencies, Others

Kano State governor, Governor Abba Yusuf has approved the appointments and redeployment of some heads of agencies and special advisers.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature on Sunday.

The newly appointed individuals include renowned public health expert and hematologist, Dr. Ibrahim Musa who was appointed as Special Adviser, Health Services, and Personal Physician to the Governor and the popular Kannywood, Sani Musa Danja, Special Adviser, Youth and Sports.

Also, Dr. Hadiza Lawan Ahmad has been appointed as Special Adviser, Investment and Public-Private Partnership, while Barr. Aminu Hussain was named as the Special Adviser, Justice/Constitutional Matters.

Others include, Dr. Ismail Lawan Suleiman, Special Adviser, Population; Nasiru Isa Jarma, Special Adviser, NGOs; Hon. Wada Ibrahim Daho, Permanent Commissioner I, SUBEB; Hon. Ado Danjummai Wudil – Executive Secretary, Guidance and Counselling Board; Dr. Binta Abubakar, Executive Secretary, Agency for Mass Education and Hon. Abubakar Ahmad Bichi, Director General, Cottage and Street Hawking Agency.

Also, Governor Yusuf appointed Hon. Abdullahi Yaryasa as Member, Assembly Service Commission and Dr. Yusuf Ya’u Gambo, Executive Chairman, Strategic Governance and Policy Coordination.

The Governor also reassigned some political office holders to various other positions.

These include Hon. Kabiru Getso Haruna who is now Executive Secretary, State Scholarship Board; Hon. Rabi’u Saleh Gwarzo, Executive Secretary, Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board (KSSSSMB); Dr. Kabiru Ado Zakirai, Executive Secretary, Kano State Library Board; Dr. Abubakar Musa Yakubu, Medical Director, Government House Clinic; Yusuf Jibrin Oyoyo, Special Adviser, Students’ Matters and Hon. Isa Musa Kumurya as Special Adviser, Marshals.

Others are Hajia Fatima Abubakar Amneef, Special Adviser, Enlightenment and Social Mobilization and Comrade Nura Iro Ma’aji, Special Adviser, Employment.

The statement noted that the appointments and reassignments take immediate effect.