Kano Assembly confirm six commissioner nominees for Yusuf cabinet
- Kano State House of Assembly screen and confirm six commissioner nominees on Monday.
- Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf forward di nominees to fill vacant cabinet positions.
- Di House go send im resolution to di governor for portfolio allocation and swearing-in.
Di Kano State House of Assembly don screen and confirm six commissioner nominees wey Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf put forward, clearing di way for dem to join di State Executive Council.
Di confirmation happen during Monday plenary, wey Speaker Jibril Isma'il Falgore preside over. E follow motion by di Majority Leader, Lawan Hussaini, wey di Minority Leader, Usman Abubakar second.
Di nominees na Ibrahim Namadi, Mukhtar Ishaq Yakasai, Prof. Sani Lawan Malumfashi, Dr Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, Idris Garba Mustapha and retired Air Commodore Salisu Yusha'u.
According to di Assembly Press Secretary, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, lawmakers from Doguwa, Tudun Wada, Fagge, Kiru, Madobi, Dala and Aliyu Bagwai/Shanono constituencies take part in di deliberations. Dem confirm all six without objection.
Why e matter
Commissioners dey head ministries and supervise how state programmes reach residents, from health and education to security and youth welfare. Filling di vacant seats mean say Kano cabinet go fit take decisions and roll out policies wey affect everyday life for di state.
Hussaini talk say di nominees meet di requirements for appointment, noting say some of dem don serve as commissioners before while others hold senior public offices, including di chairmanship of di Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC). E talk say di House impress by dia experience.
Daily Trust report say di nominations na part of efforts to fill vacant commissioner positions after political realignments for di state.
Speaking after di exercise, Yusha'u, wey describe himself as security expert, talk say e go work with security agencies and local communities to strengthen security and promote peace for grassroots.
Malumfashi, former KANSIEC chairman, stress di need to promote science and technology education, innovation and entrepreneurship so residents go gain practical skills and support themselves.
Tsanyawa, former Commissioner for Health and Environment, talk say tackling drug abuse, especially among young people, go be priority and call for collective action.
Other nominees, Mukhtari Ishaq, Ibrahim Namadi and Idris Garba, also pledge to contribute to di state development and improve living standards.
What happen next
Di House go send im resolution to di executive arm. Governor Yusuf na expected to swear in di new commissioners and assign dem portfolios.
