Gov. Yusuf Reappoints Former Commissioners As Designates Get Portfolio

EDITOR

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has reappointed his former Commissioners Hon. Ibrahim Jibrin Fagge as Chairman, Local Government Service Commission and Hajia Ladidi Ibrahim Garko as Chairman, Kano State Civil Service Commission.

The two new appointees were the immediate past Commissioners of Finance and Tourism respectively. Both were parts of the five members of the state Executive Council relieved of their job in a major cabinet reshuffle.

In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said the Governor also approved appointments of Hon. Ahmad Muhammad Speaker as Special Adviser on Publicity.

Also, the Governor approved appointments of Engr. Ahmad as Special Adviser on Works and infrastructure development while Malam Sani Abdullahi Tofa will now serve as Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties.

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Malam Sani is a retired Permanent Secretary in the Kano State Civil Service and former Director General, Kano State Shari’a Commission. He served as a Khadi of the Sharia Court in Kano Abuja.

According to the statement, the new special adviser on publicity, brings a wealth of experience as three terms Chairman of Dawakin Tofa Local Government and former APC State Organizing Secretary.

Meanwhile, the commissioner designates will on Monday take oath of office and resume their new ministries. The statement from Dawakin-Tofa said the Governor will announced the portfolio of the new seven commissioners.