Executive Council of Kano State

The Kano State Executive Council (also known as, the Cabinet of Kano State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Kano State headed by the Governor of Kano State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and (with the consent of the legislative arm of the government) the Governor's special aides.

Functions

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The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields.

Current cabinet

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The current Executive Council[1] are serving under the Abba Kabir Yusuf administration 2023 to date.

Office Incumbent
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf
Deputy Governor Comrd. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo
Secretary to the State Government Abdullahi Baffa Bichi[2]
Head of Service Abdullahi Musa
Chief of Staff Shehu Wada Sagagi[3]
Accountant General AbdulKadir AbdusSalam
Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Barrister Haruna Dederi
Commissioner for Education Umar Haruna Doguwa
Commissioner for Budget and Planning Musa Suleman Shanono
Commissioner for Commerce, Industries, Cooperative Adamu Aliyu Kibiya
Commissioner for Mineral Resources Abbas Sani-Abbas
Commissioner for Health Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf
Commissioner for Environment Nasiru Sule Garo
Commissioner for Higher Education Yusuf Kofarmata
Commissioner for Information Baba Dantiye
Commissioner for Tourism and Culture Hajiya Ladidi Ibrahim Abba
Commissioner of Agriculture Danjuma Mahmoud
Commissioner for Religion Affairs Tijjani Auwal
Commissioner for Work and Housing Engineer Marwan Ahmad
Commissioner for Local Government Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo
Commissioner for Rural Development Hamza Safiyanu
Commissioner for Land and physical planning AbdulJabbar Omar
Commissioner for Water Resources Ali Bukar Makoda
Commissioner for Science and Technology Mohammed Tajo Othman
Commissioner of Transport Mohammed Diggol
Commissioner for Women Affairs Aisha Lawal Saji
Commissioner for Special Duties Shehu Aliyu Yanmedi
Commissioner for Humanitarian [[]]
Commissioner for Public Procurement, Project Monitorin & Evaluation [Namadi Dala]]
Commissioner for Youth and Sport Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso
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Historic councils

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Sessions Chair Span
1st Audu Bako 1967–75
2nd Sani Bello 1975–79
3rd Abubakar Rimi 1979–82
4th Abubakar Rimi, Audu Dawakin Tofa 1983
5th Sabo Bakin Zuwo 1983
6th Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya 1992–93
7th Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso 1999–2003
8th Ibrahim Shekarau 2003–2007
9th Ibrahim Shekarau 2007–2011
10th Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso 2011–2015
11th Abdullahi Umar Ganduje 2015–2019
12th Abdullahi Umar Ganduje 2019–2023[7][8]
13th Abba Kabir Yusuf 2023- date

References

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  1. ^ "Commissioners – Kano State". Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  2. ^ "Kano governor appoints Sagagi as Chief of Staff, Baffa Bichi as SSG, Laminu Rabiu as pilgrims board ES". 30 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Kano governor appoints Sagagi as Chief of Staff, Baffa Bichi as SSG, Laminu Rabiu as pilgrims board ES". 30 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Kano Gov redeploys three commissioners". The Sun Nigeria. 16 July 2020.
  5. ^ News, Leadership (27 June 2023). "Kano Gov Swears in 17 Commissioners". Leadership News. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/03/kwankwasos-son-makes-list-of-fresh-commissioner-nominees-in-kano/ [bare URL]
  7. ^ https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KANO-1.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  8. ^ "Executive Council". Kano State Government Official Website.