Governor Mukhtar Yero of Kaduna State Monday shocked observers of politics in the state when he retained all the Commissioners he inherited from the late Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa into his new cabinet.
Director-General of Media and Publicity in the Governor’s Office, Ahmed Maiyaki, in a statement said, “The change was with immediate effect and the Commissioners would carry on with their duties based on the principles of justice, equity and accountability.”
According to the statement, Dr. Ibrahim Giwa has been moved to the Ministry of Science and Technology from the Ministry of Education, while Gambo Lawal was moved from Commerce to Culture and Tourism.
Mr. Timothy Gandu, who was at the Ministry of Economic Planning, is now the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Zakaria Shamaki was moved from Environment to Inter-Governmental Affairs and John Ayuba was moved from Finance to Water Resources.
Also, Turaki Kalik was moved from Health to Poverty Alleviation, Magaji Hunkuyi from Local Government to Economic Planning, Sani Aminu from Lands to Youths and Sports, Isa Idris from Rural and Community Development to Lands and Survey, Bashir Sakadadi from Science and Technology to Agriculture, while Sunday Katung was moved from Water Resources to Finance.
Meanwhile, eight commissioners retained their portfolios. They include Alhaji Mohammed Usman, (Education); Saidu Adamu. (Information); Jonathan Adamu, (Justice); Suleiman Richifa, (Works and Transport); Halima Labo, (Special Duties); Felix Gimba, (Special Duties); Ali Kalat, (Special Duties); and Maria Dogo, (Women Affairs).
The former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Suleiman Ibrahim, is now the Commissioner for Local Government.
He charged the Commissioners to be ready to serve the people of the state.
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