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Press Secretary is the most governor’s confidant – Sule Yau Sule
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The former director press to former governor Malam Ibrahim Shekarau Dr Sule Yau Sule has described Chief Press Secretary as the most governor’s confidant among all political appointees.
KANO FOCUS reports that Dr Sule revealed this on Sunday at a reception organised by Dawakin Tofa community in honour of Chief Press Secretary to the governor Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
Dr Sule Yau Sule
Dr Sule also said the governor confides to the CPS his close secret being the most trusted and honest appointee.
He said the job is equally dangerous as it exposes the governor’s spokesperson to unwarranted attack and criticism.
Sule, a senior lecturer with department of Mass Communication Bayero University Kano (BUK) called on people of Dawakin Tofa to continue to pray to God to guide Sanusi Bature to perform creditably.
According to him , ” the position of Press Secretary is very sensitive and is given to someone who is trusted and a confidant because he is privy to confidential and classical information about his boss and he need to be careful in the conduct of his undertakings”
The revered Public relations czar assured his readiness to render helping hands to the newly appointed Chief Press Secretary to deliver on the herculean task resting on his shoulders as the mouthpiece of the state Governor.
Another communication scholar and the head of department of Mass Communication of BUK, Professor Mainasara Yakubu Kurfi, said he wasn’t surprised with the appointment of Dawakin Tofa as the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor as a he is equal to the task.
Professor Mainasara Yakubu Kurfi
In his remarks Prof. Auwalu Arzai of the department of Biological sciences, BUK called on the appointee to work hard to be, beneficial to the people of his immediate community, Kano state and Nigeria in general.
Professor Arzai went extra mile to quote a hadith of the prophet Muhammad peace be upon him which says “the best among mankind is the one that people benefits from him” adding that Dawakin Tofa has produced prominent people of high calibre that excelled in so many fields of human endeavour and are positively contributing in the development of the nation.
Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa and village head of Dawakin Tofa
The representative of the state office of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr Hamisu Sadi Ali, thanked Governor of Kano Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf for appointing Sanusi Bature as his Press Secretary, a position that is well deserved looking at the commitment, hardwork and passion the celebrant has been exhibiting in the discharge of his duties and expressed optimism that the appointee will perform above board.
A childhood friend of the celebrant, Ibrahim Yaro Dawakin Tofa extolled the virtues of the chief Press Secretary whom he described as trustworthy, patient, easy- going, committed and a knowledge seeker in his life whose penchant for seeking knowledge took him to so many schools within and outside the shores of the country.
Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa and village head of Dawakin Tofa
Yaro said the occasion was organised to rejoice with Sanusi Bature and appreciate his contribution towards the development of Dawakin Tofa and Kano state expressing his optimism that Sunusi’s appointment will benefit all.
Responding, the appointee who was visibly elated appreciated people of the old Dawakin Tofa for the gesture and pledged to work hard to justify the confidence repose in him by Kano state government and people of his community.
He also thanked Kano Governor for the appointment ” I want to use the opportunity to send my sincere appreciation to my boss His Excellency Abba Kabir Yusuf for finding me worthy of appointment into the position of Chief Press Secretary, a position that I have served for over five years when he was a candidate of our party and movement Kwankwasiyya”
To the people of his community, Sunusi Bature urged them, ” what i require from you for the moment your is sincere prayers, encouragement and whatever you can do to make sure that we succeed in this journey to destiny and insha’Allah you Will find me a good ambassador worthy of emulation”.
Other personalities who spoke at occasion include; Dr Kabiru Ado Zakirai, Alh Sani Abdulkadir Dembo, Chairman of Kano state Board of Internal Revenue and an elder statesman, Alhaji Mahmud Baffa Yola.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Kano State on Tuesday rolled out the State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (KN-SEMSAS) as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response and improve access to timely healthcare across the state.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, commended the governor for procuring 20 ambulances for the programme, describing the initiative as a strategic step to align the state with ongoing national emergency health interventions. He noted that a formal inauguration of the scheme would be held at a later date.
Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf
Dr. Yusuf said the ambulances would play a critical role in transporting pregnant women to hospitals during labour, thereby reducing maternal and infant mortality. He added that any patient conveyed to a hospital through the scheme would have their transportation costs covered by the government.
He also called on members of the Guild of Medical Directors to support the initiative by procuring additional ambulances to complement government efforts.
Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf inspecting the ambulances
According to the commissioner, the vehicles are expected to respond to distress calls within the shortest possible time, ensuring prompt medical attention for residents in need.
Dr. Yusuf further stated that KN-SEMSAS would provide free, coordinated pre-hospital and emergency care services statewide. He described the establishment of the system as a major milestone in strengthening emergency medical response, reducing preventable deaths, and improving access to life-saving care for the people of Kano State.
The event was attended by the Director-General of the Drugs and Medical Consumables Agency, Pharmacist Ghali Sule; the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KASCHMA), Dr. Rahila Aliyu Mukhtar; and the Director-General of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC), Prof. Mahmoud Adamu Abbas.
Group Picture
Goodwill messages were presented by representatives of various stakeholders, including the Lafiya Project, the Kano State Accountability Mechanism (KanSLAM), and the Kano State Fire Service, among others.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has announced the constitution of three high-level committees to oversee its forthcoming State Congress scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
KANO FOCUS reports that the congress is slated to take place at the Indoor Sports Stadium, Kofar Mata, Kano, at 8:00 p.m.
The disclosure was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Kano APC Spokesperson, Hon. Ahmad Aruwa, on the directive of the outgoing State Chairman, Hon. Prince Abdullahi Abbas Sunusi.
According to the statement, the committees were constituted to ensure a transparent, credible and well-coordinated congress in line with the party’s constitution and guidelines.
Congress and Accreditation Committee
The Congress and Accreditation Committee is chaired by Rabi’u Sulaiman Bichi, with Hon. Muhammad Jamu Yusuf serving as Secretary. Other members include Hon. Baffa Babba, Rt. Hon. Butu-Butu, Hajiya Sa’adatu Algon, Hon. Ali Haruna Makoda, Hon. Abdullahi Rogo, Hon. Baffa Takai, Hon. Lamin Sani, Sani Ma’aruf, Hon. Sani Bala, Khalid Ishaq, Barrister Mannir Rimin Gado and Hon. Hassan Hussain.
Publicity Committee
The Publicity Committee is headed by Muhammad Garba as Chairman, with Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa as Secretary. Members include Lawan Hussaini, Jamilu Danbatta, Yusuf Sharada, Musa Liliyasu, Ghali Sadiq, Binta Spikin, Uba Dan Zainab, Ibrahim Yaro and Ahmad Aruwa.
Security Committee
The Security Committee is chaired by Col. Malami. Other members are Mustapha Bakwana, the Director-General of Special Services, Bala Albasu, CP Balarabe Musa, Group Captain Kura, Dr. Garba Sani Diso and Air Commodore Yusha’u Sulaisu Tudun Wada.
Hon. Aruwa stated that the party leadership has full confidence in the committees’ ability to deliver a peaceful, orderly and successful congress.
He urged party members and stakeholders to cooperate fully with the committees and conduct themselves in a disciplined and responsible manner throughout the exercise.
The APC reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening internal democracy and consolidating unity within the party in Kano State.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Kano State has strengthened its position as a leading subnational actor in climate governance following a strategic departmental meeting of the Kano State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.
KANO FOCUS reports that a major highlight of the meeting was the state’s intensified support for Nigeria’s Second Biennial Transparency Report (BTR2) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The ministry disclosed that ongoing collaboration with sectoral ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) across Energy, Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU), Waste and Industrial Processes is ensuring credible and harmonised greenhouse gas emissions data in line with the transparency requirements of the Paris Agreement.
In what officials described as a significant milestone, Kano has been selected as one of three pilot states under the UK PACT programme to develop a Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system. The initiative is expected to institutionalise structured emissions reporting, strengthen accountability mechanisms and support tracking of Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
In a statement signed by Dr. Umar Saleh Anka, Director of Climate Change, the ministry also announced the commencement of preparations for the third edition of the Climate Governance Performance Ranking. The exercise aims to enhance methodological rigour, promote peer learning, improve transparency and deepen stakeholder engagement in climate action.
Further consolidating the state’s leadership role, the Commissioner for Environment was recently appointed Regional Lead (North West) of the Community of Practice for Environment and Climate Change, a move expected to strengthen regional collaboration and policy coordination.
The statement added that, the state government reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening institutional systems, improving emissions transparency and advancing coordinated climate action across Nigeria.
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