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Kano Governor Yusuf Reinstates Aide Months After Threatening Tribunal Judges

The Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, announced the reinstatement of Alhaji Yusuf Shuaibu Imam, to serve in his previous capacity as Special Adviser on Youth and Sports.

Imam, popularly known as Ogan Boye, was relieved of his appointment a few months after he was accused of issuing threats to election petition Tribunal Judges which raised dust at the time.

Ogan Boye was number four on the list of the nine new appointees according to a statement from the Governor’s office.

Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson to the governor said, the appointment was part of the Governor’s effort to bring more capable hands on board to move the state to greater heights.

“Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointments of additional Special Advisers and other heads of government agencies.”

The statement hinted those appointed included Prof. Ibrahim Magaji Barde, Special Adviser, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Dr. Abdulhamid Danladi, Special Adviser on Diaspora II and, Engr. Bello Muhammad Kiru, Special Adviser on Water Resources.

The State Governor has reappointed Yusuf Shuaibu Imam (Ogan Boye), as Special Adviser on Youth and Sports, Dr. Nura Jafar Shanono, who was moved from Special Adviser Water Resources to Managing Director, of Water Resources Engineering and Construction Agency (WRECA).

“Hon. Baba Abubakar Umar is also moved from Special Adviser to Executive Secretary, Private and Voluntary Institutions Management Board, Hon. Nasir Mansur Muhammad, was appointed Director General, Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs).

Among the new appointees were Aminu Hamidu Bako Kofar Na’isa, to serve as Deputy Managing Director (DMD), Kano Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA), and, Engr. Mukhtar Yusuf, Deputy Managing Director (DMD), Water Resources Engineering and Construction Agency (WRECA).

The statement said, all the new appointments take effect immediately.

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano

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