Politics
Kano gov appoints 15 heads of agencies, 10 SAs
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of 15 heads of government agencies and 10 Special Advisers to assist him in the smooth and efficient running of the state.
This was contained in a statement by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on Monday.
Confirming the appointments in a statement via Twitter, Governor Yusuf noted that the appointments were in line with his administration’s resolve to ensure a more efficient government and also in fulfilment of his campaign promise to place credible and loyal people in the affairs of government.
In his words, “In our resolve to ensure a more efficient government in Kano. I have approved the appointment of the following heads of government agencies and institutions.
“Those appointed as heads of government agencies are as follows: Hon. Kabiru Getso Haruna, Executive Secretary, Kano State Scholarship Board, Prof. Aliyu Isa Aliyu, Director General, Kano State Bureau of Statistics, Dr. Kabiru Ado Zakirai, Executive Secretary, Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board, Hon. Alkasim Hussain Wudil, Coordinator, Aliko Dangote Skills Acquisition Centre, Farouq Abdu Sumaila, Executive Secretary, Kano State Guidance and Counselling Board, Alh. Umar Shehu Minjibir, Chairman, Kano State Civil Service Commission.
“Others include CP Kabiru Muhammad Gwarzo, Rtd. Director General, Kano State Corporate Security Institute, Gabasawa, Dr Abdullahi Garba Ali, Director, Kano Informatics Institute, Kura, Hajia Shema’u Aliyu, Director, Kano State Institute of Hospitality Management, Dr Musa Sa’ad Muhammad, Director of State Sports Institute, Karfi, Dr Abubakar Shehu Minjibir, Director, Kano State Institute of Development Journalism, Abdullahi S. Abdulkadir, Director, Kano State Institute of Farm Mechanisation, Kadawa, Jazuli Muhammad Bichi, Director, Kano State Institute of Livestock, Gargai, Dr Maigari Indabawa, Director, Kano State Film Institute, Tiga. 15. Kabiru Yusuf, Director, Kano State Institute of Fisheries, Bagauda.”
In a separate statement, Governor Yusuf also revealed that he had approved the appointment of 10 special advisers.
He said, “In fulfilment of our campaign promise to place credible and loyal people in the affairs of our government, I have also approved the appointment of the following Special Advisers: Hon. Garba Durbunde, Special Adviser, Local Government Affairs, Hon. Wakili Aliyu Garko, Special Adviser, Diaspora Matters, Air Commodore Yusha’u Salisu Tudunwada Wada, Rtd. Special Adviser, Joint Security Services, Hon. Musa Ado Tsamiya, Special Adviser, Drainages, Gwani Musa Falaki, Special Adviser, Religious Affairs II, Dr Sulaiman Wali Sani Mni, Special Adviser, Civil Service Matters, Prof. Auwalu Arzai, Special Adviser, Higher Education, Hon. Ahmad Sawaba, Special Adviser, Wildlife Conservation, Alh. Tajuddeen Gambo, Special Adviser, Education, Hon. Baba Abubakar Umar, Special Adviser, Private and Voluntary Schools.”
According to the Chief Press Secretary, all appointments take effect immediately as the appointees are directed to take over their new responsibilities within the next 48 hours of the announcement.
Alia appoints head of agric company, others
Gov. Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Mr. Donald Aorkwagh Akule as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Benue State Agricultural Development Company (ADC).
The governor also approved the appointment of Dr Aondoakaa Asambe as Principal Special Assistant (PSA) on Livestock Development and Animal Transboundary Disease Control.
The appointments were announced in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi on Friday.
According to the statement, the governor also appointed Mr Abraham Agogo as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Community Mobilisation.
The statement added that the appointments take immediate effect.
It said that Akule brings over 15 years of experience in agricultural systems, community development, research and development, and food processing.
He holds a B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology from Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, and is a Certified Fellow in Agricultural Systems Development under USAID and Lagos Business School.
Meanwhile, Asambe, a member of the Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association and a registered veterinary surgeon with the Veterinary Council of Nigeria, has been a lecturer at Federal University, Dutsima, for the past 12 years.
He holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Agriculture, Makurdi (now Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi).
He also holds a postgraduate degree in Food Animal Medicine at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Princess Oladunni Odu, has expressed confidence in Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the party’s candidate, emerging victorious in the Nov. 16 governorship poll in the state.
Odu, the first female Secretary to the State Government (SSG), who served under late Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Okitipupa on Tuesday, that the electorate in the state would vote Progressives to stay with the ruling party at the centre.
The APC chieftain said that the party’s women forum in the state was ready for the governoship poll and had mobilised support for the ruling party ahead of Saturday’s poll.
” In Nigeria of today, the women folk play active role in participatory democracy and as strong supporters in the home front.
“The state APC women have canvassed in their homes and neighbourhood for the party, because women population at anytime is always more.
“So, the backing of the women will go a long way to shore up the victory margin of APC at the off cycle governorship election,” Odu said.
The APC chieftain said that there was no chance for any of the other oposition parties to claim victory, stressing “none of them has the leverage of APC”.
She said that in the election in Edo, APC stepped up its game and ousted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in power.
Odu said that APC had established a formidable foundation for the economic development and political stability of the state under late Gov. Akeredolu, adding “his successor, Aiyedatiwa, has followed in the same stride.”
She appealed to the electorate in the state to turn out enmasse and cast their votes for APC in Saturday’s election in order for the government to consolidate on its programmes and the progress made in the state.
Monday Okpebholo Sworn In as Edo Governor, Ending Obaseki’s Eight-Year Tenure
In a landmark ceremony held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Monday Okpebholo has been sworn in as the new governor of Edo State, bringing an end to the eight-year leadership of Godwin Obaseki. The inauguration, which took place on Tuesday, followed the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent elections, securing their path to the Dennis Osadebay House.
Governor Okpebholo took his oath of office alongside his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, as they pledged to steer the South-South state into a new era. The event drew an audience of prominent figures, including the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, among other dignitaries who witnessed the historic transition of power.
With the new administration officially in place, residents of Edo State anticipate the fulfillment of promises made by the APC-led government.
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