22nd October, 2010
Three new commissioners have been appointed by Governor Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano state, in a cabinet reshuffle, which also involved five commissioners swapping places.
Speaking shortly after swearing – in the Commissioners at the Government House in Kano, the state governor said the action was necessitated by the resignation of some members of the state executive council, who left to pursue political interests in the run up to next year’s election.
Governor Shekarau who thanked the cabinet members and Special advisers that resigned for their commitment and contribution toward the success of his administration urged them not to relent in accepting any invitation to serve the people whenever they are called upon.
Turning to the new appointees, the governor challenged them to justify the trust reposed in them by sustaining the diligence demonstrated by their predecessors in the overall interest of moving the state to greater heights.
He told the new commissioners that they are not only accountable to man but also to God and enjoined civil servants to cooperate with them so that the administration could consolidate the achievements recorded in the past seven years.
The new Commissioners are Alhaji Garba Abdullahi Zambur, for the Ministry for Rural and Community Development, Alhaji Mukhtari Dankadai, holds the Commerce and Industry portfolio while Dr. Aisha Abdullahi Isma’il is the Commissioner for Higher Education.
The former Commissioner for Environment, Garba Yusuf Abubakar moves to the Ministry of Finance, Ahmad I. Yakasai of the Ministry of Commerce moves to Land and Regional Planning, Alhaji Yakubu Ali Bashir moves to the Ministry of Water Resources from the Ministry of Land.
Also affected by the changes are the erstwhile Commissioner for Rural development, Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso who moves to the Ministry of Environment while Dr. Mustafa Namadi of the Ministry of Higher Education takes over at the Ministry of Agriculture.
Governor Shekarau also appointed four new Special Advisers namely, Alhaji Sharif Hasan, for Political Affairs, Ali Rilwan Solid Minerals, Sani Dawaki, Inter- governmental Affairs and Alhaji Umar Muhammad, Economic Affairs and Private sector development.
—Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano