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Gov. Yusuf nominates Kwankwaso’s son as commissioner

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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has nominated Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, a son of his political godfather Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as a commissioner in the Kano State Executive Council.

Mr Yusuf announced the nomination of Mr Kwankwaso and three others in a letter sent to the state’s House of Assembly seeking the lawmaker’s approval to create four more ministries.

In a letter read in the plenary by the Speaker, Jibrin Falgore, the governor requested the creation of four new ministries to enhance the development of the state and its growing needs.

Falgore said that the proposed ministries were Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs; Power and Renewable Energy; Internal Security and Solid Minerals.

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In another letter, the governor requested the assembly to approve the dissolution of the boards of assembly commission with the appointment of new members.

The proposed new members of the commission include former speaker, Gambo Sallau as chairman, Zubairu Mamuda, Al’asan Kibiya, Ali Bala and Halima Uba Jalli.

Others are Surajo Danbatta, Yahaya Rogo, Abubakar Dala and Garba Tsanyawa.

Similarly, Gov. Yusuf forwarded the names of four nominees to the assembly for screening as commissioners and members of state executive council.

The nominees are Adamu Kibiya, Abdujjabbar Garko, Shehu Karaye and Mustafa Rabi’u-Kwankwaso.

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