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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
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has announced that its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) remains unchanged, reaffirming its commitment to stability in Nigeria’s domestic energy market.
In a statement issued by Esan Sunday, Head of Media Relations, Branding and Communication, the company said sustaining the current price reflects its efforts to cushion the broader economy against external shocks. It noted that by absorbing prevailing cost pressures, the refinery is helping to moderate inflationary risks, promote energy affordability, and ensure uninterrupted fuel supply amid ongoing global uncertainties.
The company reiterated its dedication to the steady supply of high-quality petroleum products to the Nigerian market, while aligning with national objectives of price stability and energy security.
It also urged the public to rely solely on official communications from the refinery for accurate and up-to-date information regarding its operations and pricing.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo on his emergence as the Deputy Governor of Kano State following his swearing-in on Tuesday.
KANO FOCUS reports that Garo was sworn in by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf after being nominated to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former deputy governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Garo’s appointment as a positive step toward strengthening unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.
The President noted that the 48-year-old politician has held several public offices, including Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs during the administration of former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. He also served as the APC governorship running mate in the 2023 general elections.
Tinubu commended Governor Yusuf for the appointment, urging political stakeholders in the state to rally behind the administration to ensure stability and progress.
He also called on the new deputy governor to work closely with the governor in delivering effective leadership and accelerating development in Kano State.
The President wished Garo success in his new role.
Ibrahim Khalil
A dramatic political moment unfolded in Kano on Tuesday as former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje publicly acknowledged Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and Chairman of the Kano State Council of Emirs.
KANO FOCUS reports that the unexpected gesture occurred during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, at Government House, Kano—an event attended by top political leaders and traditional rulers.
While delivering his goodwill message, Ganduje addressed Sanusi by his full royal title, drawing immediate attention from dignitaries at the ceremony. The audience responded with loud applause when he greeted the Emir and recognised his position as head of the Kano Emirate Council.
The development is particularly significant given the long-standing rift between the two figures. Sanusi was removed from the throne during Ganduje’s administration, a decision that sparked widespread political and legal controversy at the time.
However, the political landscape shifted following the emergence of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, under whose administration Sanusi was reinstated as Emir of Kano.
Observers say Ganduje’s public acknowledgment signals a possible easing of tensions and may point to broader efforts at reconciliation within Kano’s political and traditional institutions.
The moment has since been described by analysts as a “twist of fate” in Kano politics, where former rivalries appear to be giving way to cautious gestures of respect among key actors.
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