GOVERNOR Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of new Special Advisers and the reassignment of several serving advisers as part of a strategic restructuring aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery across Kano State.
The development was disclosed in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Thursday by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House Kano, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
As part of the restructuring, the governor approved the scrapping of the offices of Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs and Special Adviser on Liaison Offices (Abuja), with the affected officials reassigned to other responsibilities.
Following the changes, Habiba Mustapha Barwa, who previously served as Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs at the Government House, has been redeployed as Special Adviser, Special Duties (Women). Similarly, Hon. Umar Uba Akawu, former Special Adviser on Liaison Offices (Abuja), has been reassigned as Special Adviser, Cabinet Office (Political).
Other advisers affected by the reshuffle include Akibu Isa Murtala, who moved from Special Adviser (Administration), Governor’s Office, to Special Adviser, Human Resource; Ibrahim Adam, formerly Special Adviser on Information, who is now Special Adviser on Social Media; and Nasiru Isa Dikko, who was reassigned from Special Adviser on NGOs to Special Adviser on Empowerment.
The governor also approved the appointment of Bello Nuhu Bello as Special Adviser, Administration, Governor’s Office. Bello previously served as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Administration to the Governor.
In the fresh appointments, Hon. Ahmed Muhammad Aruwa, the immediate past State Publicity Secretary of the APC, was named Special Adviser on Publicity, while Hon. Buhari Sule Kura was appointed Special Adviser on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Hon. Yahuza Ado Yankaba was elevated from Senior Special Assistant on Motor Parks to Special Adviser on Motor Parks.
Other newly appointed Special Advisers are Hon. Ahmed Tijjani Musa, Hon. Ibrahim Hamisu Rimi, Mustapha Abdullahi Rabiu Kura, Engr. Bashir Abdullahi Kutama, Hon. Naziru Abdullahi Karaye and Hon. Tahir Ado Rabiu.
Governor Yusuf said the restructuring was designed to optimise administrative efficiency and align government institutions with the priorities of his administration.
He congratulated the appointees and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them through commitment, loyalty and dedication to service.
The governor also reminded them that public office is a trust that must be used for the advancement of Kano State and the welfare of its citizens.
According to the statement, appointees whose portfolios were affected by the scrapping of offices are to report to the Secretary to the State Government for further briefing, while the portfolios of some of the newly appointed advisers will be announced upon the governor’s return to the country.
