Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has forwarded the names of two nominees to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as commissioners, signaling another round of cabinet reshuffling aimed at strengthening his administration.
The nominees are Abdulkarim Maude, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)-designate, and Dr. Aliyu Isa-Aliyu, an Associate Professor of Allied Mathematics. Their nominations were contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, in Kano on Sunday.
According to the statement, Maude is a seasoned lawyer with extensive experience in office administration, court proceedings, and corporate practice, while Isa-Aliyu is a distinguished researcher and academic who currently serves as the Statistician-General and Director-General of the Kano State Bureau of Statistics.
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In addition to the commissioner nominations, Governor Yusuf has approved the appointment of Salisu Tahir as the new Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice. Tahir, until his elevation, was the Director of Public Prosecution in the ministry.
Gov. Yusuf said the latest nominations and appointments underscore his administration’s determination to inject competence, professionalism, and integrity into governance. He noted that the inclusion of young, energetic, and accomplished professionals in his cabinet was aimed at improving service delivery and restoring public confidence.
The development comes in the wake of recent scandals that have rocked the Kano State Government, including the resignation of the former Commissioner for Transportation, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi, who stepped down after being linked to the bail of a suspected drug offender.
The state government, earlier on Sunday, reiterated its commitment to transparency, accountability, and prudent management of public resources. The reaffirmation follows multiple corruption-related investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Investigators are currently probing allegations of a ₦6.5 billion diversion reportedly connected to the governor’s Director-General of Protocol. The scandal deepened after the Commissioner for Community and Rural Development, Abdulkadir Abdulsalam, allegedly admitted authorizing a payment of ₦1.17 billion, which anti-graft agencies say was fraudulent, during his tenure as Accountant General.
Observers say the governor’s latest moves may be part of efforts to rebuild trust and reassert control over a government increasingly under public and legal scrutiny.