BREAKING: Abba Gida Appoints Garo’s Brother, Ganduje’s ex-Chief of Staff, 17 Others As Commissioners
- The governor of Kano state, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has confirmed the appointment of 19 commissioners
- Former chief of staff to ex-governor Abdullahi Ganduje and Hon. Nasiru Sule Garo, elder brother of Maritala Garo, were among the appointees sent to the Assembly for final approval
- The names of the new commissioners have been submitted to the state assembly for screening as confirmed by the speaker, Honourable Jibril Ismail Falgore
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has appointed 19 commissioners and members of the state executive council.
The new appointees are subject to the approval of the Kano State Assembly.
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Abba Gida makes fresh appointments in Kano state
Among them are Honourable Ali Haruna Makoda, former chief of staff to ex-governor Abdullahi Ganduje, and Hon. Nasiru Sule Garo, elder brother of Maritala Garo, deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 18, 2023 election, Daily Trust reported.
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The governor, Abba Gida Gida submitted a total of 19 names to the assembly for screening.
Speaker of the assembly, Honourable Jibril Ismail Falgore, reeled out the names while reading the letter at plenary on Tuesday, June 20. They will appear for screening at the assembly on Wednesday, June 21.
Below are the nominees;
- Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam
- Hon. Umar Doguwa
- Hon. Ali Haruna Makoda
- Hon. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf
- Hon. Danjuma Mahmoud
- Hon. Musa Shanono
- Hon. Abbas Sani Abbas
- Haj. Aisha Saji
- Haj. Ladidi Garko
- Dr. Marwan Ahmad
- Engr. Muhd Diggol
- Hon. Adamu Aliyu Kibiya
- Dr. Yusuf Kofar Mata
- Hon. Hamza Safiyanu
- Hon. Tajo Usman Zaura
- Sheikh Tijjani Auwal
- Hon. Nasiru Sule Garo
- Hon. Haruna Isa Dederi
- Hon. Baba Halilu Dantiye
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Kano govt under Abba Yusuf tears down Ganduje’s multi-million project
Legit.ng also reported that the Kano state government continued its demolition exercise in its metropolis.
The multimillion-naira roundabout project close to the Government House entrance became the latest structure brought down by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf-led administration in Kano State.
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