By Usman Usman Garba
Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has forwarded a list of six commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval.
The Speaker of the House, Ismail Jibrin Falgore, announced this during a plenary session on Monday. The nominees are:
• Shehu Sagagi
• Dr Dahiru Mohd Hashim
• Ibrahim Abdullahi Wayya
• Dr Isma’il Dan Maraya
• Gaddafi Sani Shehu
• Abdulkadir AbdulSalam
This development comes after a recent cabinet reshuffle that saw the removal of the Chief of Staff (CoS) and the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), among other officials.
One of the notable names on the list is Ibrahim Abdullahi Wayya, a prominent figure in Kano’s civil society.
His nomination has sparked discussions, with some questioning his impartiality given his affiliation with the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Dr Dahiru Mohd Hashim, another nominee, is currently the Project Coordinator of the Kano Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project.
His expertise in agriculture and climate change could bring valuable insights to the state’s governance.
The State Assembly is expected to screen the nominees and decide on their confirmation.