YUSUF SWEARS IN BATURE AS INFORMATION COMMISSIONER, GANI AS SOLID MINERALS COMMISSIONER

By Aminu Garko

Kano, Nov. 6, 2026 , Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has sworn in Alhaji Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa as Commissioner for Information and Alhaji Balarabe Sa’idu Gani as Commissioner for Solid Minerals.

The swearing-in ceremony was held at Africa House, Government House, Kano, and attended by members of the State Executive Council, political advisers, family members, friends and well-wishers.

Yusuf charged the new commissioners to show commitment, dedication and hard work in advancing the development of Kano State.

He said that the appointment of the two commissioners was based on merit and their contributions towards the advancement of Kano State.

“I urge you to discharge your responsibility diligently in achieving the Kano State First Agenda,” he said.

The governor tasked the commissioners to demonstrate a high sense of professionalism while discharging their constitutional responsibilities.

He specifically urged the Commissioner for Information to collaborate effectively with journalists, social media practitioners and political commentators on radio programmes to strengthen government communication and promote public understanding of government policies, particularly ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Yusuf also tasked Bature to deploy sensitisation programmes that will educate the teeming youths to shun drugs for the peace and progress of Kano State.

“Just yesterday I inaugurated a befitting task force with modern working facilities to fight the menace of drug abuse,” he said.

Speaking on behalf of the new commissioners, Gani thanked the governor for the confidence reposed in them and pledged hard work, dedication and effective service delivery.