Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has again approved the appointment of 14 Additional Special Advisers, 57 Senior Special Assistants and 44 Senior Special Reporters and Senior Reporters to MDAs
Recall that the Kano State House of Assembly had earlier granted the approval of 60 Special Advisers to the Governor, part of which 31 have been assigned portfolios.
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In a statement on Saturday by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Yusuf said the new appointed 14 SAs are: Dr. Danyaro Ali Yakasai, Policy and Social Development, Alhaji Garba Aliyu Hungu, Industries and Dr. Bashir Abdu Muzakkari Fagge, Cyber Security
Others are, Hon. Ismail Shehu Gurjiya, Grassroot Mobilisation, Hon. Nasiru Kunya, Support Groups, Hon. Ali Yahuza Gano, Metropolitan Affairs, Hajiya Habiba Mustapha Baura, Domestic Affairs and Hajiya (Dr.) Fatima Abubakar Amneef, Special Assignment (Women)
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Also in the list are, Hon. Yusuf Shehu Kibiya, Community Policy, Hon. Ali Abdu Doguwa, Political Strategy, Hajiya Aisha Muhammad Idris, Food Security, Shehu Aliyu Yammedi, Lafiya Jari Programme,
Nura Iro Ma’aji, Students Matters and Dr. Abdulhadi Zubairu Chula, Enlightenment and Social Mobilisation
The statement directed the appointees to assume their new responsibilities with immediate effect.
Similarly, the 57 newly appointed Senior Special Assistants have been directed to go to the office of the Secretary to the State Government to collect their appointment letters and assume duty immediately.
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Meanwhile, governor Kabir Yusuf has also approved the appointment and subsequent deployment of 44 Social Media Activists to serve as Senior Special Reporters (SSRs) and Special Reporters (SRs) to various Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs).
According to the statement, the appointment was part of efforts by the governor to provide access to information on policies, programmes and activities of the present administration.
