BREAKING: Kano Approves 17-Member Transition Committee Ahead of May 29 Handover
- The governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje has begun preparations to handover to his successor
- Ahead of the handover ceremony in Kano, the state Executive Council has formed the 17-member Transition Committee to hand over to Abba Kabir Yusuf, governor-elect
- The state commissioner for information and internal affairs, Mallam Muhammad Garba, confirmed this development through a statement
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The handover arrangement for Abba Kabir Yusuf, Kano state governor-elect, from sitting Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to the winner of the March 18, 2023 Kano state governorship election has begun.
This is as the Kano state Executive Council has approved the formation of a 17-member Transition Committee for a handing over of the baton to the incoming administration in the state, Daily Trust reported.
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Role of the Committee
The council also approved a 100-member sub-committee whose constitution will be drawn from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), The Punch report further confirmed.
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The state commissioner for information and internal affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba, who confirmed the development, said the governor-elect is expected to give three representatives for the main committee.
Kano: Why I won’t interfere in Abba Gida-Gida’s govt, Kwankwaso opens up
In another report, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the February 25 election, has assured that he will not interfere in the incoming administration of the Kano governor-elect.
Kwankwaso, who is the national leader of the NNPP and seen as Abba’s godfather, said he is more than willing to assist the incoming governor in any way possible but would not give him orders.
“Even if it is your cleaner you appoint as leader, then you shouldn’t interfere. If he asks for your advice you will give it, but if he does not ask, then you should be silent," he said.
Tinubu nominates northern governor, former Lagos commissioner into Transition Council ahead of May 29 handover
In a related development, President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated two persons into the Presidential Transition Council (PTC).
This was announced on Tuesday, March 28, by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the PTC, Boss Mustapha.
Legit.ng gathers that the nominees are the governor of Kebbi state, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, and a former commissioner for finance in Lagos state, Chief Olawale Edun.
Source: Legit.ng
