Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has dissolved the caretaker chairmen of all the 44 local governments in the state.
The governor announced the dissolution of caretaker committees at a special meeting held at the Government House, Kano, on Wednesday.
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The dissolution comes just a week after the State House of Assembly approved a two-month extension to the tenure of the caretaker chairmen, which was set to expire on September 8, 2024.
The extension, slated to run from September 9 to November 9, 2024, was deemed necessary to ensure continuity in local governance.
However, ”With local government elections scheduled for October 26, 2024, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed the caretaker chairmen to hand over leadership to their respective Directors of Personnel Management.
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“This dissolution applies to all chairmen, vice chairmen, secretaries, and councillors.”
The governor expressed gratitude to the caretaker chairmen for their contributions to the development of their areas and hinted at potential future collaborations.
The caretaker chairmen, in turn, thanked the governor for the opportunity to serve their communities.
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”We are warning the DPMs to make sure they will not interfere in any political activities as respected civil servants,” the governor further said.
He, however, appealed to them to discharge their duties as required by the law while directing the anti-corruption commission to arrange a seminar for them that would enhance their capacity.
