Kano Governor effects minor cabinet reshuffle

From Desmond Mgboh

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle and senior staff posting in the state civil service.

In a midnight statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, this move is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen governance and enhance service delivery across key ministries.

According to the Governor’s directive, the Attorney General and Honourable Commissioner of Justice Barr. Haruna Isa Dederi has been redeployed to the Ministry of Transport while the Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary of the ministry Barr. Mustapha Nuruddeen Muhammad has been moved to the Ministry of Environment to serve as Permanent Secretary.

The Commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs, who has been serving in acting capacity at the Ministry of Transport is to return to his substantive Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.

The Governor directed that all officials affected by the reassignments to formally hand over the affairs of their offices to the most senior official of the ministry.

The handing over and taking over exercise is to be completed immediately, with effect from tomorrow Tuesday, September 23, 2025 before close of business.

Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to accountability, efficiency, and purposeful leadership.

He explained that the redeployment is intended to maximize capacity, align responsibilities and ensure that government delivers effective resilts on its mandate to the people of Kano State.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf also urged government officials to give maximum cooperation to the newly redeployed Commissioner to discharge his responsibility.