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Just in: Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf appoints 57 additional Aides
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Governor of Kano State Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of additional 57 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) into various fields.
KANO FOCUS reports that the appointment was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday.
Below is the list of the 57 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) .
1. Anas Abba Dala, Senior Special Assistant, Political Awareness
2. Ali Muhammad Bichi, Senior Special Assistant, Religious Affairs
3. Alhajiji Nagoda, Senior Special Assistant, Information
4. Babban Alhaji Sagagi, Senior Special Assistant, Broadcast Media II
5. Ibrahim Muazzam Sanata, Senior Special Assistant, Public Affairs II
6. Ismail Murtala Zawa’i, Senior Special Assistant Media Awareness
7. Shamsu Aliyu Samanja, Senior Special Assistant, Publicity II
8. Fahad Balarabe Adaji, Senior Special Assistant, ICT Maintenance (Hardware)
9. Abdullahi Ibrahim, Senior Special Assistant, Digital Media
10. Hassan Sani Tukur, Senior Special Assistant, New Media I
11. Hadiza Aminu, Senior Special Assistant, New Media II
12. Hon. Nasiru Isa Dikko,(Jarma) Senior Special Assistant, Non-governmental Organisations(NGOs)
13. Ali Hamisu Indabawa, Senior Special Assistant I Photography
14. Nafi’u Dankura Adamu, Senior Special Assistant, Protocol (Abuja).
15. Abdurrashid Muhammad Panda, Senior Special Assistant, Kwankwasiyya Media Groups
16. Nasiru Hassan Yan Awaki, Senior Special Assistant, Works
17. Abubakar Muhammad Inuwa, Senior Special Assistant, Reformatory Schools
18. Ibrahim Ma’aji Sumaila, Senior Special Assistant, Students Matters
19. Abdullahi Ghali Basaf, Senior Special Assistant, Information II
20. Bashari A. Yaro, Senior Special Assistant, Local Government Affairs
21. Habibu Ya’u Kwankwaso, Senior Special Assistant, KSSMB
22. Yusuf Abdullahi Yanoko, Senior Special Assistant, Teacher Training and Development
23. Saminu Balago Yakasai, Senior Special Assistant, Askarawan Kwankwasiyya
24. Abdussalam Muhammad Sani, Senior Special Assistant, Domestic Affairs (Deputy Governor)
25. Bala Abubakar, Senior Special Assistant, Security (Abuja)
26. Ishaq Abdul, Senior Special Assistant, Online Technology
27. Tijjani Kaura Goje, Senior Special Assistant, Lagos Liason Office
28. Balarabe Isa Abdullahi, Senior Special Assistant, Kaduna Liason Office
29. Mansur Ali Galadanchi, Senior Special Assistant, Automobile
30. Mustapha Ibrahim Chigari, Senior Special Assistant, Tourism
31. Sani Rabi’u Muhammad (Rio), Senior Special Assistant, Butchers and Abbatoir
32. Ibrahim Abdu Hanga, Senior Special Assistant Printing II
33. Musbahu Shado, Senior Special Assistant, Abubakar Rimi Market
34. Abdullahi Sabo Abubakar, Senior Special Assistant, KARMA
35. Zainab Ibrahim D. Senior Special Assistant, Primary Education
36. Dahiru Arrow Dakata, Senior Special Assistant, Environmental Sanitation
37. Jamilu Yamadawa, Senior Special Assistant, Youth and Sports
38. Yassir Abdullahi Jobe, Senior Special Assistant II ICT
39. Mubarak Muhammad Usman, Senior Special Assistant III, Information
40. Bashir Usman Gama, Senior Special Assistant II, Mobilisation
41. Mahmoud Abbas Sunusi, Senior Special Assistant, Chieftaincy Affairs
42. Adamu Maitama, Senior Special Assistant, Entrepreneurship
43. Rabi Hotoro, Senior Special Assistant, Women Affairs
44. Arc. Ahmad Ishaq, Senior Special Assistant, Urban Beautification
45. Arc. Abba Garba Yaro, Senior Special Assistant, KNUPDA
46. Idris Tela Dandalama, Senior Special Assistant, Grazing Areas
47. Isa Rabi’u Wise,,Senior Special Assistant II, Markets
48. Sharu Na Malam Dandago, Senior Special Assistant II, Religious Affairs
49. Rabiu Salisu Babba Dala, Senior Special Assistant, Agriculture
50. Aminu Sulaiman Gaya, Senior Special Assistant, Water Resources
51. Hassana Abubakar, Senior Special Assistant, National Assembly Matters
52. Hajiya Mariya Sani Karaye, Senior Special Assistant II, Women Mobilisation
53. Hajiya Sa’adatu Salisu Yusha’u, Senior Special Assistant, Women Mobilisation (Kano South)
54. Dr. Harisu Tsanyawa, Senior Special Assistant, Primary Healthcare
55. Sani Isa Romi, Senior Special Assistant, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Consumables
56. Inuwa Salisu Sharada, (KOSSAP), Senior Special Assistant, Marshalls II
57. Khalil Isa Dokadawa (Amana Luxury), Senior Special Assistant II, Transportation
Dawakin Tofa said all appointments take effect immediately as the appointees are directed to collect their letters of appointment from the office of secretary to the state government(SSG).
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
A high-powered delegation from the Kano State Government is currently in Lisbon, Portugal, on a study tour as part of preparations for the proposed Kano Light Rail Project.
KANO FOCUS reports that the delegation is led by the Commissioner for Transportation, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, alongside the Chairman of the Kano Line Resuscitation Committee, Hon. Alhaji Saeed Abdullahi Shuaibu.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by Ibrahim Ado Sabari, Information Officer of Kano Line.
According to the statement, the team is engaging with leading transport and engineering institutions, including Mota-Engil and MTS – Metro Transportes do Sul, in Lisbon and Almada to gain technical insights into rail infrastructure development.
The study tour is part of the Kano State Government’s efforts under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to establish a modern rail network within Kano metropolis and surrounding areas.
The proposed Kano Light Rail Project is aimed at improving urban mobility, reducing traffic congestion and stimulating socio-economic development across the state.
Officials from the Kano State Ministry of Transport and Kano Line are expected to study rail operations, maintenance systems, safety standards and sustainable transport financing models during the visit.
The delegation is also exploring opportunities for technical partnerships, knowledge exchange and possible investment collaborations to ensure the long-term efficiency and sustainability of the project.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the sum of N1 trillion for the establishment of the Kano Light Rail Project under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
When completed, the project is expected to connect major residential, commercial and industrial hubs within Kano metropolis, create employment opportunities, facilitate trade and improve access to key urban centres.
The Kano State Government said it remains committed to delivering a modern, reliable and efficient rail transport system that meets international standards and addresses the growing transportation needs of residents.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Alhaji Aliyu Lawan, popularly known as Majidadin Dambatta, has congratulated Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa on his election as Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.
In a congratulatory message shared via Facebook, Lawan described Doguwa’s emergence as well deserved and expressed confidence in his ability to lead the party effectively in the state.
He also extended his congratulations to other executive members elected alongside Doguwa into various party offices, noting that their emergence reflects the trust and confidence reposed in them by party members and stakeholders across Kano State.
According to him, the development is a clear testament to the dedication, loyalty and commitment of the newly elected leaders to the unity, stability and progress of the party.
Lawan further prayed that Allah grants the new chairman and his team wisdom, strength and foresight as they assume the responsibility of steering the affairs of the APC in Kano State.
He expressed optimism that the new leadership would promote harmony, inclusiveness and effective leadership within the party, while bringing renewed vigour, unity and success to the APC in the state and beyond.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State House of Assembly has issued a notice of impeachment to the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo.
KANO FOCUS reports the notice followed the presentation of a report by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Lawan Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa, during plenary on Wednesday. The sitting was presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Isma’il Falgore.
While presenting the report, the Majority Leader explained that the action was taken in line with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which outlines the procedure for the impeachment of a governor or deputy governor.
According to him, the impeachment notice was endorsed by 38 members of the Assembly.
He further stated that once the notice is formally served on the deputy governor, he will have 14 days to respond to the allegations contained in the document.
The development marks the beginning of the constitutional process that could lead to the impeachment of the deputy governor if the procedure continues as stipulated by law.
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