JUST IN: Ganduje Swears In 20 New Commissioners

Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Tuesday swears in 20 newly cleared Commissioner designates by the state Assembly this afternoon.

Kano state Director of Public Prosecution, Barr. Lawan D. Yakasai swears in Barr Ibrahim Muktar as Commissioner for Justice and the state Attorney General who subsequently sworn in other commissioners.

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The swearing-in took place at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata on Tuesday evening.

Those sworn in include Comrade Muhammad Garba as Commissioner For Information and Dr Zahra’u Umar as Commissioner for Women Affairs.

In another development, the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Tuesday assigned portfolios to the newly sworn-in Commissioners.

The swearing-in was conducted  at the Sani Abacha Indoor Stadium.

The state  Deputy Governor Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna is Commissioner of Agriculture, Murtala Sule Garo is assigned the ministry of Local Government.

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Engr.  Muazu Magaji is Commissioner of Works as Barrister Ibrahim Muktar returns to the Ministry of Justice as Commissioner.

Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso was sworn in as Commissioner of Rural Development while Dr Kabiru Ibrahim Getso is now Commissioner of Environment

Similarly, Comrade Mohammed Garba returns to Information as Commissioner as Nura Mohammed Dakadai as merged as Commissioner of Budget and Planning, Shehu Na’Allah kura is Commissioner of finance and economic development while Dr. Mohammed Tahir is  Commissioner of Religious Affairs

Others include Dr. Zahara’u Umar as Commissioner of Women Affairs,  Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, Commissioner of Health,  Sadiq Aminu Wali , Commissioner of Water Resources , Mohammed Bappa Takai Commissioner of Science and Technology ,  Kabiru Ado Lakwaya, Commissioner of Youth and sports Dr. Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure, Commissioner of Higher Education , Ibrahim Ahmed KarayeCommissioner of Tourism and Culture, Muktar Ishaq Yakasai, Commissioner of Special Duties , Mahmoud Muhammad, Commissioner of Commerce and Industry , Muhammad Sunusi Saidu,Commissioner of Education Barrister Lawan Abdullahi Musa Commissioner of Housing and Transport.

Solacebase gathered that the first Executive Council meeting would hold tonight by 9 pm at the Council Chambers in the Government House to be presided by Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.