By Aminu Garko
Kano Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of new special advisers and the reassignment of several serving advisers as part of a restructuring aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery in Kano State.
The governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday.
As part of the exercise, the offices of Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs and Special Adviser on Liaison Offices, Abuja, were scrapped. The affected officials have been reassigned to other responsibilities.
Habiba Mustapha Barwa, formerly Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs at the Government House, is now Special Adviser, Special Duties, Women. Hon. Umar Uba Akawu, former Special Adviser on Liaison Offices, has been redeployed as Special Adviser, Cabinet Office, Political.
Other reassignments include Akibu Isa Murtala, from Special Adviser, Administration, Governor’s Office, to Special Adviser, Human Resource; Ibrahim Adam, from Special Adviser on Information to Special Adviser on Social Media; and Nasiru Isa Dikko, from Special Adviser on NGOs to Special Adviser on Empowerment.
Bello Nuhu Bello, formerly Senior Special Assistant on Administration to the governor, has been appointed Special Adviser, Administration, Governor’s Office.
Hon. Ahmed Muhammad Aruwa, immediate past State Publicity Secretary of the APC, was appointed Special Adviser on Publicity. Hon. Buhari Sule Kura was appointed Special Adviser, Non-Governmental Organisations, and Hon. Yahuza Ado Yankaba, formerly Senior Special Assistant on Motor Parks, was promoted to Special Adviser on Motor Parks.
Other new appointees are Hon. Ahmed Tijjani Musa, Hon. Ibrahim Hamisu Rimi, Mustapha Abdullahi Rabiu Kura, Engr. Bashir Abdullahi Kutama, Hon. Naziru Abdullahi Karaye and Hon. Tahir Ado Rabiu.
Governor Yusuf said the restructuring was designed to optimise administrative efficiency and align government institutions with the priorities of his administration.
He congratulated the appointees and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them through commitment, loyalty and dedication to service.
The governor said public office was a trust that must be used for the advancement of Kano State and the wellbeing of its citizens.
Appointees whose portfolios were scrapped have been directed to report to the Secretary to the State Government for further briefing. Portfolios for other new appointees will be announced on the governor’s return to the country.