Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reshuffled the State Executive Council, redeploying two serving commissioners and assigning portfolios to six newly appointed commissioners as part of efforts to strengthen governance and enhance service delivery.

The reshuffle followed the swearing-in of six new commissioners, three advisers and 19 permanent secretaries by the governor.

Announcing the changes shortly after the swearing-in ceremony, Yusuf disclosed that the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Abdullahi Ibrahim Waiya, had been redeployed to the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Similarly, Hamza Kachaco, who previously headed the Ministry of Solid Resources, was reassigned to the Ministry of Environment.

With the redeployment of the two commissioners, the Ministries of Information and Internal Affairs, and Solid Mineral Resources are now without substantive commissioners.

The governor also announced the portfolios of the six newly sworn-in commissioners, assigning them to existing vacancies in the State Executive Council.

According to Yusuf, Air Commodore Salisu Yusha’u (Rtd.) has been assigned to the Ministry of Internal Security and Special Services, while Ibrahim Namadi Dala will oversee the Ministry of Commerce and Investment.

Similarly, Professor Sani Lawan Manunfashi has been assigned to the Ministry of Higher Education, while Hon. Muktar Ishaq Yakasai will head the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
Other appointments include Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, who will oversee the Ministry of Science and Technology, and Hon. Idris Garba Mustapha, who has been assigned to the Ministry of Special Duties.

Governor Yusuf explained that the appointments, redeployments and other administrative adjustments were designed to strengthen government institutions, enhance administrative efficiency and reposition key ministries for improved service delivery.

He urged the newly sworn-in commissioners, advisers and permanent secretaries to discharge their responsibilities with dedication, integrity and a strong sense of commitment to public service.

The governor emphasised the need for the appointees to prioritise public interest, uphold transparency and accountability, and contribute meaningfully to the development of Kano State.

Yusuf further charged them to work collectively towards advancing his administration’s development agenda, stressing that effective collaboration among government officials was essential to delivering the dividends of democracy to the people.

He congratulated the appointees on their appointments and wished them success in the discharge of their respective responsibilities.