Kano Governor Ganduje Makes 17 Fresh Appointments

Abdullahi Ganduje, the Governor of Kano state, northern Nigeria, has made appointments of seven Special Advisers (SAs) and 10 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs).

YaahooJournalist reports that Abba Anwar, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, said the appointments were aimed at consolidating Ganduje’s second-term victory, as well as fulfilling an all-inclusive administration.

The special advisers appointed by the Kano governor are Alhaji Abubakar Sahabo Bawuro, (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), Alh. Mamudu Madakin Gini (Buharin Dala) (Commerce, Isa Yunusa Danguguwa, (Labour Matters), Salihu Tanko Yakasai, Media, Habibu Sale Mailemo, (Internally Generated Revenue), Tasi’u Rabi’u Fanisau, (SA Assembly Matters) and Alh. Ahmadu Haruna Zago, (Food Security).

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Similarly, the Senior Special Assistants appointed are Ahmed Abbas Ladan, (Domestic), Auwalu Lawan Shuaibu (Aranposu), (ICT), Ibrahim Abubakar Dantayo Makole, (Water Supply), Habib Yahaya Hotoro, (Sustainable Development Goals), Mr. Omowunmi Shona, (Domestic II), Tijjani Danlami Maikwano (Youth Mobilization), Jafaru Ahmed Gwarzo, (Sanitation), Zainab Yayannan D/Tofa, (Women Affairs), Zulyadaini Sidi Mustapha, (Rural Development), Musa Kambai Sumaila, (Metropolitan).

YaahooJournalist understands that some of the appointees such as Alhaji Bawuro, Salihu Tanko, Ahmad Ladan and Auwal Aranposu, worked with Governor Ganduje during his first term.

Governor Ganduje urged all the appointees to work diligently for better execution of government policies, programmes and projects, also said that “It is your responsibility to show to Nigerians that, you are indeed serving a regime that excels in many human endeavours. So you have every reason to work very hard.”

On those who have re-appointed, the Kano governor said: “You performed wonderfully well during our First Tenure in office. Your second coming on board is not only deserving and timely, but it is apt and encouraging.”

Meanwhile, YaahooJournalist reports that all appointments by the Kano governor are with immediate effect.