Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has directed his
Chief of Staff, Ali Haruna Makoda, as well as three commissioners who tendered
their resignation to continue carrying out their duties.
Ganduje’s Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar, who disclosed
this in a statement, said the governor accepted the resignation of seven other
commissioners.
Makoda is said to be targeting the House of Representatives
ticket for Makoda/Dambatta constituency, while Dankade is said to be nursing
the ambition to oust the current Majority Leader of the House of
Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa as the representative of Doguwa/Tudunwada
constituency at the green chamber.
Kiru and Tsanyawa are both said to be targeting unseating
the current representatives of their constituencies (Kiru/Bebeji and
Kunchi/Tsanyawa) at the House of Representatives.
The current representatives are loyalists of the governor.
The statement said the governor approved the resignation of
Nasir Gawuna (his deputy), who doubles as Agric Commissioner, Murtala Sule
Garo, Ibrahim Abubakar Karaye, Mahmud Muhammad Santsi, Muntari Ishaq Yakasai,
Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso and Kabiru Ado Lakwaya, the Commissioners Local Govt
& Chieftancy Affairs, Culture & Tourism, Housing & Transport,
Special Duties, Rural & Community Development, and Youth & Sports,
respectively.
“The Governor thanked them for their tremendous
contributions towards the development of the state and wishes them well in all
future endeavors. In this respect, the Permanent Secretaries of the affected
ministries should take charge immediately,” the statement said.
“However, the Chief of Staff and all other Commissioners are
directed to continue carrying out their duties in their respective ministries.”
Among the commissioners the Governor directed to return to
their duty posts are Alhaji Nura Muhammed Dankade, Sanusi Said Kiru, and Dr.
Aminu Tsanyawa, commissioners for Budget & Planning, Education and Health,
respectively.
The governor had also earlier rejected
the resignation of the Managing Director of Kano Road and Transport Agency
(KAROTA), Baffa Dan Agundi.
In line with section 84 (12) of the amended Electoral Act,
political appointees interested in contesting 2023 elections have been stepping
down.
No fewer than 53 commissioners
and other aides of governors have resigned to contest for elective positions
ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Section 84 (12) says that “No political appointee at any
level shall be a voting delegate or be voted for at the convention or congress
of any political party for the nomination of candidates for any election.”
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