Kano LG boss appoints 60 political aides 

Nasarawa Local Government Area (LGA) chairman in Kano State, Yusuf Imam, has appointed 60 political aides to serve in various capacities in the council.

Imam, popularly called ‘Ogan Boye,’ elected in November 2024, said the appointment of the new aides is strategically intended to promote development and strengthen good governance in the council area.

The appointment was contained in a memo dated 6th January 2025 and signed by the local government secretary, Adorable Muhammed Hotoro, sighted by our correspondent.

The appointees include 18 Special Reporters tasked with overseeing operations in departments, markets, and primary healthcare centres within the council area.

Also included on the chairman’s aide list are special assistants on motor parks, special assistants on markets, executive assistants for empowerment, and executive assistants for tribes.

Others are executive assistants for groups and associations, executive assistants for slaughterhouses, executive assistants for tribe and gender, and executive assistants for revenue collection, among other portfolios.

“Sequel to the efforts of the Honourable Chairman of Nasarawa Local Government to promote and develop the local government area, I wish to convey the approval for the appointment of the following prominent individuals to various roles across different fields and professions,” the letter stated.

The letter said that the appointments were based on merit, dedication, honesty, and commitment, aligning with the chairman’s vision for effective and inclusive governance.

“These appointments reflect the vision of the Honourable Chairman to ensure efficiency in local government operations and to drive the development agenda for the people of Nasarawa,” the letter added.

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Imam expressed confidence in the appointees’ ability to diligently execute their responsibilities to support the growth and progress of the council area.

The unfolding development comes amid local government financial autonomy and a controversial joint account between the state and local government.

A seven-justice panel of the apex court’s verdict in July 2024, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, ruled that the 774 local government councils in the country should independently manage their own funds.

There are concerns about the credibility of the council authorities to judiciously manage the public funds when eventually delivered under their watch.