Gov Yusuf Seeks Assembly’s Approval For Commissioner Nominee

Kano State governor Abba Yusuf has written to the Kano State House of Assembly seeking its approval to appoint Inuwa Idris (rtd) as a commissioner and member of the state executive council.

The request letter, written to the Assembly, was addressed to the speaker, Jibril Falgore who read it on the floor of the House during an emergency plenary session held yesterday.

Stressing the importance of the appointment, the majority leader, Lawan Husseini noted that screening and filling the vacant position would enhance the security in the state.

After careful deliberations, the house agreed that the nominee come before the house for screening on Wednesday, July 31st, 2024, by 10.00 a.m.

LEADERSHIP recalled that Governor Yusuf had in March 2024 approved the creation of new ministries, of which the Ministry of Internal Security and Special Service commissioner position was vacant.

In another development, the house also called on the state government to reconstruct five bridges destroyed due to a heavy downpour at Garin Mallam local government area of the state, which had rendered some of the communities inaccessible and affected about 200 farmlands.