By Uzair Adam Imam
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has reappointed Yusuf Shuaibu Imam, famously known as Ogan Boye, to his former post as Special Adviser on Youth and Sports.
This decision comes amidst a flurry of eight other new appointments, which encompass a variety of key roles within the state administration.
Ogan Boye’s reinstatement comes with a controversial backdrop.
He was previously dismissed from his position alongside a Commissioner due to alleged threats directed at the Elections Petition Tribunal Judges in the State.
However, Governor Yusuf has decided to reinstate Ogan Boye and renominate the Commissioner, who was recently confirmed by the State Assembly for reappointment.
The fresh appointments, as announced by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, introduce a mix of seasoned professionals into critical positions.
Notable among these appointments are Prof. Ibrahim Magaji Barde as Special Adviser for Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), Dr. Abdulhamid Danladi as Special Adviser on Diaspora II, and Engr. Bello Muhammad Kiru will be the Special Adviser on Water Resources.
Dr Nura Jafar Shanono has been reassigned from his role as Special Adviser on Water Resources to become Managing Director at the Water Resources Engineering and Construction Agency (WRECA), signalling a strategic shift within the administration.
Additionally, Baba Abubakar Umar has transitioned from Special Adviser to Executive Secretary of the Private and Voluntary Institutions Management Board.
Rounding out the new appointments are Nasir Mansur Muhammad as the Director General of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Aminu Hamidu Bako Kofar Na’isa and Engr. Mukhtar Yusuf as Deputy Managing Directors for KNARDA and WRECA respectively.
The Governor’s spokesperson stated that these appointments take immediate effect and are part of Governor Yusuf’s commitment to ushering in a new era of progress and development for Kano State by entrusting capable individuals with key responsibilities.