Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reshuffled his cabinet, scrapped the Chief of Staff (CoS) portfolio, and removed the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Bichi.
Edum News reports that the announcement was made during a press briefing by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, on Thursday.
According to the statement, the reshuffle is part of Governor Yusuf’s strategy to realign his administration for “optimum performance” and deliver “more dividends of democracy” to the people of Kano State.
“This is the first major reshuffle of my cabinet, and it takes immediate effect. The decision was made to enhance administrative performance and ensure a pragmatic political realignment that prioritizes the needs of Kano residents,” the statement revealed.
The Chief of Staff, Shehu Sagagi, was also affected by the shake up as his office has been abolished.
Also, five Commissioners were dropped. They include: Ibrahim Jibril Fagge (Ministry of Finance), Ladidi Ibrahim Garko (Ministry of Culture and Tourism), Baba Halilu Dantiye (Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs), Shehu Aliyu Yammedi (Ministry of Special Duties) and Abbas Sani Abbas (Ministry of Rural and Community Development).
