Ganduje rejects Chief of Staff’s resignation, bids farewell to seven commissioners
POLITICS DIGEST- Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Tuesday rejected the resignation of his Chief of Staff, Ali Haruna Makoda, and three other commissioners in his cabinet.
Makoda, alongside the commissioners for Education, Sanusi Mohammad Kiru; Budget and Planning, Nura Daikadai and Health, Aminu Ibrahim Tsangaya, who had resigned earlier was not allowed to leave.
It is not clear whether or not the Secretary to the State Government, (SSG), Usman Alhaji, will resign from his appointment any time soon after he declared his intention to succeed Ganduje.
According to a press statement by his spokesman, Abba Anwar, the governor approved the resignation of seven out of the 10 commissioners who resigned.
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Those Ganduje accepted their resignation include deputy Governor, Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, who stepped down as Commissioner for Agriculture & Natural Resources; Murtala Sule Garo former Commissioner for Local Govt and Chieftancy Affairs and Ibrahim Abubakar Karaye, former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism.
Others are former commissioner for Housing and Transport, Mahmud Muhammad Santsi; Muntari Ishaq Yakasai, formerly in charge of Special Duties; Musa Ilyasu Kwankwaso, then Commissioner for Rural & Community Development and Kabiru Ado Lakwaya, former Commissioner for Youth & Sports.
While directing the Permanent Secretaries of the affected ministries to take full charge of responsibilities immediately, Ganduje asked the Chief of Staff and remaining Commissioners to continue carrying out their duties in their respective ministries.
