Kano Governor Nominates Retired Air Commodore, Professor, Four Others as Commissioners

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has forwarded the names of six nominees to the State House of Assembly for consideration and confirmation as commissioners and members of the State Executive Council.

The Speaker of the House, Jibril Ismail Falgore, announced the development during Wednesday’s plenary while reading a letter from the governor conveying the nominations to the legislature.

The nominees are retired Air Commodore Salisu Yusha’u, Professor Sani Lawan, Hon. Muntari Ishaq, Dr Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, Hon. Idris Garba Mustapha and Ibrahim Namadi Dala.

The submission marks a step towards strengthening the state’s executive council and ensuring effective coordination of government policies, programmes and activities across the various ministries.

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Under the state’s constitutional framework, commissioner nominees are subject to legislative screening and consideration before their appointments can be confirmed.

If confirmed, the nominees will join the State Executive Council, where commissioners are responsible for overseeing their respective ministries, implementing government policies and advising the governor on matters relating to governance and public service delivery.

The House of Assembly is expected to conduct the necessary screening and consideration of the nominees before making a decision on their confirmation.