In a series of appointments made between June and August, the governor of Kano state, Abba Yusufhas appointed 97 people as special advisers and assistants.
Minutes after taking office on May 29, he announced the appointment of Abdullahi Baffa as state government secretary. He also appointed Shehu Sagagi as his chief of staff; Farouq Kurawa as Principal Private Secretary; Abdullahi Rogo as head of protocol and Sanusi Bature, as head of press.
The appointments of the special advisers and assistants were announced periodically through statements by the press secretary, Mr. Bature, between June and August.
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On June 14, the Governor appointed his first group of assistants and special advisers and his last on August 7, when 42 people were named.
Later in the same month, the governor appointed 25 special advisers and assistants.
Later in the month, he appointed 10 more special advisers, including Garba Dirbunde, special adviser on local government affairs; Wakili Garko, Special Adviser on Diaspora Affairs; Yusha’u Salisu, Special Adviser, Joint Security Services and Musa Tsamiya, Special Adviser on Drainage;
Others are Gwani Falaki, special adviser on religious affairs; Sulaiman Sani, special adviser on civil service matters; Auwalu Arzai, Professor, Special Adviser on Higher Education; Ahmad Sawaba, Special Adviser on Wildlife Conservation; Tajuddeen Gambo, Special Adviser on Education and Baba Umar, Special Adviser on Private and Voluntary Schools.
Spokesman Mr Bature said the appointments were based on merit, loyalty and commitment.
Below are the 42 new designees announced by the Governor on August 7.
1. Yusuf Ibrahim Sharada, Senior Special Assistant, Information and Communication Technologies (SSA ICT).
2. Muhammad Sani Hotoro (Dan Sani), Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Cooperative Groups.
3. Bar. Nura Abdullahi Bagwai, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Justice
4. Brother Surajo Kanawa, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Public Mobilization, South Kano
5. Muhd Sani Salisu Rimingado, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Public Mobilization, North Kano
6. Nuhu Isa Gawuna, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Public Mobilization, Kano Central
7. Akibu Isa Murtala, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Office of the Governor’s Chief of Staff
8. Muhmud Tajo Gaya, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Medical Outreach.
9. Akibu Shehu Haske, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), print media
10. Bashir Sanata Sharada, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Advertising
11. Jamilu Batayya, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Business Development
12. Yahuza Adamu Yankaba, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) Motor Parks
13. Kabiru Labor Kankarofi, Special Assistant (SA), Motor Parks
14. Lurwanu Kanwa, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Rural Development
15. Aminu Iliyasu, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Finance, Office of the Accountant General
16. Hassan Muhd Sadiq, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) Consumer Protection
17. Eng. Shehu Shemo, Senior Special Assistant I (SSA), Project Supervision
18. Abdurraman Abubakar Gobirawa, Senior Special Assistant I (SSA), Mercados
19. Bar. Sadiq Sabo Kurawa, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Legal Affairs
20. Eng. Abduljabbar Muhammad Nanono, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Energy and Power
21. Ibrahim Muhd Tukur Giginyu, Senior Special Assistant I (SSA), Streetlights
22. Jamilu Lawan Saji, Special Duties of the Senior Special Assistant II (SSA), (Office of the Governor).
23. Raji Hamisu Musa, Senior Special Assistant III (SSA), Special Duties (Governor’s Office)
24. Aminu Imam Wali, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), KNARDA
25. Ibrahim Umar, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Security
26. Tijjani Hussain Gandu, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Engagement with Artists (Mawallafa)
27. Sunusi Hafiz (Oscar 442), Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Kanywood Affairs
28. Sani Igwe, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), GSM Market
29. Garba Maisalati Garko, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) Transportation
30. Alaramma Idris Ishaq Tarauni, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Islamiyya Schools
31. Zakari Usman Balan, Senior Special Assistant I (SSA), Irrigation
32. Abdullahi Tank Galadanchi, Senior Special Assistant I (SSA) Radio
33. Lieutenant Mohd Usaini Dadin Kowa, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Military Affairs
34. Fara’a Ibrahim Rogo, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Petroleum Products Marketers Affairs
35. Maryam Abubakar Jankunne, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Rural Women’s Mobilization
36. Hafsat Aminu Adhama, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) Girls’ Education
37. Binta Zakari (Bintoto Kofar Ruwa), Senior Special Assistant I ((SSA), Women Enlightenment
38. Abdullahi Ahmad Namama, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Intergovernmental and Foreign Affairs
39. Abbah Dala, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Public Affairs
40. Babangida Sa’id (IBB), Senior Special Assistant (SSA) Marshalls
41. Isa Musa Kumurya, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Party Marshalls
42. Yahaya Musa Kwankwaso, Deputy Chief of Protocol (DCoP) to the Governor.
Appointments are effective immediately, all appointees are expected to carry out their responsibility with the highest level of commitment and dedication.
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