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Breaking: Nigerian Gov Appoints 6 New Commissioners After Cabinet Shake-Up, Full List Emerges

by  Esther Odili 2 min read
  • Governor Abba Yusuf has appointed six new commissioners that will serve in Kano state government
  • Although their portfolios were not highlighted, Governor Yusuf has forwarded the names of the commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for confirmation
  • This move by the governor follows a major cabinet reshuffle and the sacking of five previous commissioners

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Kano state - Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state has approved the appointment of six new commissioners.

Kano gov makes six fresh appointments
Kano governor nominates six new commissioners to serve in his government. Photo credit: Abba Kabir Yusuf
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He forwarded the six names to the State House of Assembly as commissioner-nominees.

The speaker of the House, Ismail Falgore, disclosed this on Monday, December 16, while reading the governor’s letter on the floor of the House.

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Who are the 6 new commissioner-nominees in Kano?

As reported by The Punch, the commissioner nominees include:

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1- Alh. Shehu Wada Sagagi

2- Alh. Abdulkadir Abdulsalam (AG)

3- Ibrahim A. Waiya

4- Dr. Isma’il Danmaraya

5- Dr Ghaddafi Sani Shehu

6- Dr. Dahir M. Hashim

Legit.ng understands that this appointment came a few days after Governor Yusuf sacked no less than five commissioners in a major cabinet reshuffle.

The governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, also announced the sacking of the SSG and scrapping of the office of the Chief of Staff at a press conference on Thursday, December 12.

According to Dawakin-Tofa, the governor's move was to realign his administration for better performance and deliver more dividends of democracy to the people of Kano.

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Governor Yusuf appointed Professor Muhammad Sani Zahraddeen vice chairman of the council on Friday, December 13.

The governor also announced the composition of the Kano state Shura Council. The council comprises 46 distinguished members.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.

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