Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has dismissed the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Abdullahi Bichi, his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Shehu Sagagi, and five commissioners in a significant administrative shakeup.
The announcement was made on Thursday through a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, the decision is part of a strategic political realignment aimed at improving the administration’s performance and delivering greater dividends of democracy to the people of Kano State.
Key Changes
- Dismissed Officials:
- Chief of Staff, Alhaji Shehu Wada Sagagi (office now scrapped).
- Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi (relieved on health grounds).
- Five commissioners, including:
- Ibrahim Jibril Fagge (Finance).
- Ladidi Ibrahim Garko (Culture and Tourism).
- Baba Halilu Dantiye (Information and Internal Affairs).
- Shehu Aliyu Yammedi (Special Duties).
- Abbas Sani Abbas (Rural and Community Development).
Retained Commissioners
The following officials retained their positions:
- Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Haruna Isa Dederi.
- Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Danjuma Mahmoud.
- Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran.
- Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Hon. Abduljabbar Mohammed Umar.
- Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Hon. Musa Suleiman Shannon.
- Commissioner for Works and Housing, Engr. Marwan Ahmad.
- Commissioner for Solid and Mineral Resources, Sefiyanu Hamza.
- Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Sheikh Ahmad Tijani Auwal.
- Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso.
- Commissioner for Investment and Commerce, Adamu Aliyu Kibiya.
- Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services, Major General Mohammad Inuwa Idris (Rtd).
Reassignments
Several cabinet members were reassigned to new roles:
- Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulssalam, moved from the Ministry of Local Government to Higher Education.
- Hon. Mohammad Tajo Usman, from Science and Technology to Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
- Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata, from Higher Education to Science, Technology, and Innovation.
- Hon. Amina Abdullahi, from Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation to Women, Children, and Disability Affairs.
- Hon. Nasiru Sule Garo, from Environment and Climate Change to Special Duties.
- Hon. Ibrahim Namadi, from Project Monitoring and Evaluation to Transport.
- Hon. Umar Haruna Doguwa, from Education to Water Resources.
- Hon. Ali Haruna Makoda, from Water Resources to Education.
- Hon. Aisha Lawal Saji, from Women, Children, and Disability Affairs to Tourism and Culture.
- Hon. Muhammad Diggol, from Transport to Project Monitoring and Evaluation.
Governor Yusuf emphasized that the changes were necessary to enhance the administration’s efficiency and to realign the cabinet for better service delivery to Kano residents.
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Opeoluwa Benson – Content Researcher
