THE Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sacked Engr. Buba Galadima, a top political ally of his former godfather Rabiu Kwankwaso, as the chairman of the Governing Council, Kano State Polytechnic.
Galadima has become a fierce critic of the governor since his estrangement with the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement.
The development was disclosed in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
According to the statement, Yusuf has approved the appointment of the Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, as the new Chairman of the institution’s Governing Council.
The statement explained that the decision to remove Galadima followed ongoing restructuring efforts aimed at aligning the polytechnic with the administration’s Kano First Agenda.
“Although the tenure of the Governing Council is for a period of three years, the appointment of the Chairman was terminated before expiration due to ongoing reforms for optimal performance of the polytechnic,” the statement read.
The governor, however, thanked Galadima for his contributions during his tenure.
“Governor Yusuf appreciates Engr. Buba Galadima for the services he rendered to the institution and wishes him well in his future endeavours,” Dawakin Tofa stated.
Yusuf also urged the new appointee, the Emir of Gaya, to deploy his wealth of experience and leadership capacity toward repositioning the institution.
“The governor calls on the new chairman to bring his wealth of experience, leadership and commitment to bear in repositioning Kano State Polytechnic for greater academic and administrative excellence,” the statement added.
