By Salisu Baso
The Kano State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has nominated two members of the State House of Assembly, representing Kiru and Nasarawa constituencies to serve as Minority Leader and Minority Whip, respectively.
The nominees are Hon. Usman Abubakar Tasiu (Kiru) as Minority Leader and Hon. Yusuf Bello Aliyu (Nasarawa) as Minority Whip.
The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, announced the nominations during plenary, following the reading of a letter signed by the party’s state chairman and addressed to the Assembly.
According to the letter, the nominations were made in accordance with the standing rules of the House and in response to recent changes in the Assembly’s leadership structure.
It noted that the selections were based on the lawmakers’ experience, competence, and commitment to the party.
Meanwhile, during the plenary session presided over by the Speaker, the House deliberated on several motions aimed at improving infrastructure, education, and community development across the state.
Hon. Sulaiman Muktar Ishaq, representing Madobi Constituency, urged the state government to establish Computer-Based Test (CBT) and ICT centres across the 44 Local Government Areas, in line with the new national policy on WAEC and NECO examinations, to enhance digital literacy among students.
Similarly, the member representing Makoda Constituency, Hon. Muhammad Ahmad Tomas, called on the government to construct a road linking Wailare, Gagarawa, Yallada and Kwarkiya communities in Makoda Local Government Area.
In the same vein, Hon. Yunusa Haruna Kayyu of Gwarzo Constituency appealed for the completion of electrification projects in Garun Madadi and Yanguruza communities in Gwarzo Local Government Area.
Also, Hon. Engr. Murtala Kadage of Garko Constituency requested the rehabilitation of Buda Dam in Kwas Ward, Garko Local Government Area.
Additionally, Rt. Hon. Bello Muhammad Butu Butu, representing Rimin Gado/Tofa Federal Constituency, presented a report on judiciary matters, focusing on the Kano State Sharia Court Bill, 2026, and the Kano State Sharia Court of Appeal Bill, 2026.
