Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has conducted the first major reshuffle of his administration, removing key figures, including the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, and Chief of Staff, Alhaji Shehu Sagag.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa.
The governor cited health grounds for Bichi’s removal, while Sagag’s office was entirely scrapped.
The statement emphasized that the reshuffle aligns with the administration’s commitment to delivering on its promises to the people of Kano State.
Governor Yusuf also relieved five commissioners of their duties:
The governor instructed the former Chief of Staff and the dropped commissioners to report to his office for possible reassignment.
Several members retained their portfolios in the reshuffle, including:
Governor Yusuf reassigned several officials to different ministries to optimize administrative performance: