By Usman Usman Garba
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has, again, dismissed untoward perceptions on the recent cabinet reshuffle that affected the office of the Chief of Staff, Secretary to the State Government and Five Commissioners.
Addressing journalists Wednesday during the state executive council meeting held at the Government House, Governor Yusuf specifically refuted political insinuation being attached to the major cabinet shake-up.
In a state-issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, Governor Y, Yusuf, who used the opportunity to debunk misrepresentation of government action, insisted the rejig was taken in good faith and the best interest of Kano.
” In recent times, we made some decisions in the administration, including a cabinet reshuffle. As a result of this action, some lost their positions in the cabinet while some were reassigned to serve in another capacity. Let me remind the public that the action taken was in the best interest of the people of Kano”. Governor Yusuf added.
In the release, Governor Yusuf stressed that the need to drop some commissioners became pertinent to inject renewed energy that will strengthen the policies of the government.
Gov. Yusuf added that the NNPP administration has pledged to deliver a dividend of democracy and noted the urgency to effectively execute its campaign promises equally necessary for the replacement in the cabinet.
With the appointment of seven new commissioners who were recently screened and cleared by the state assembly, Governor Yusuf stressed that the cabinet is reinvigorated with fresh ideas to turn around the social and infrastructural development of the state.
Although the Governor notified those who were dropped from the state executive council that they would not be distanced from the administration, they assured them of their reappointment to serve the state in another capacity.
“We have promised to deliver a dividend of democracy to our people. Unfortunately, we are already short of time to depromisedhat we promise. So, we need to effect changes to speed up in good time. We have reshuffled the cabinet to improve the system.
“Let me also say that we have not dropped those affected for life. We have other jobs for them, so I want everybody to accept the decision the way it is. As for those that were reassigned, we urged them to bring their previous experiences to bear in their new places of work”. Governor said.
Meanwhile, Governor Yusuf announced that the new commissioners would join the next executive council meeting, and their respective portfolios would be announced.