Gov. Yusuf Swears In Six Commissioners, 19 Perm Secs, Three Advisers

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sworn in six commissioners, three advisers and 19 everlasting secretaries as a part of efforts to strengthen governance and enhance service supply within the state.

The ceremony adopted the affirmation of the six commissioner-nominees by the Kano State House of Assembly on October 26, 2026, after their screening.

The newly sworn-in commissioners are Air Commodore Salisu Yusha’u (retd.), Internal Security and Special Services; Ibrahim Namadi Dala, Investment; Prof. Sani Lawan Manunfashi, Higher Education; Muktar Ishaq Yakasai, Humanitarian

Affairs and Poverty Alleviation; Dr Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, Science and Technology; and Idris Garba Mustapha, Special Duties.

The governor additionally authorized a minor cupboard reshuffle involving the redeployment of two commissioners.

Under the brand new association, the previous Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Dr Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has been moved to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, whereas Hamza Kachaco has been redeployed to the Ministry of Environment.

The ministries of Information and Internal Affairs, and Solid Minerals and Mineral Resources, are actually vacant following the reshuffle.

Yusuf stated the appointments and redeployments have been aimed toward strengthening authorities establishments, bettering administrative effectivity and enhancing service supply.

He urged the brand new appointees to discharge their duties with dedication, integrity and dedication, stressing the necessity to prioritise public curiosity.

The governor additionally charged them to work collectively in direction of attaining his administration’s growth agenda and delivering the dividends of democracy to residents of the state.

He congratulated the appointees and wished them success of their respective assignments.