Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has accepted the resignation of seven commissioners from the state executive council, to enable them pursue their political ambition in 2023 general election.
Ganduje’s Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar, said this in a statement Tuesday in Kano, the capital city.
Anwar revealed that the affected commissioners included Dr Nasir Yusuf-Gawuna (Agriculture and Natural Resources), Murtala Sule-Garo (Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs), and Ibrahim Karaye (Culture and Tourism),.
Others were Musa Kwankwaso (Rural and Community Development), Kabiru Lakwaya (Youth and Sports), Mahmud Santsi (Housing and Transport) and Muntari Yakasai (Special Duties)
Anwar added Governor Ganduje thanked them for their tremendous contributions towards the development of the state and wished them well in their future endeavors
He said that the governor had directed the Permanent Secretaries of the affected ministries to take charge immediately.
“The Chief of Staff and other commissioners are directed to continue carrying out their duties in their respective ministries,” he said.
Recall that Governor Ganduje had directed all political appointees who wished to contest for positions in the 2023 general elections to resign.
He explained that the directive was in line with with Section 84 (12) of the newly amended Electoral Act.
