Abba Kabir Yusuf

BREAKING: Kano Gov reshuffles cabinet, scraps Chief of Staff position

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has reshuffled his cabinet, abolished the Chief of Staff (CoS) position, and dismissed the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Bichi.

The announcement was made on Thursday during a press briefing by the Governorโ€™s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa.

In a statement, Governor Yusuf explained that the reshuffle was part of efforts to realign his administration for โ€œoptimum performanceโ€ and to enhance the delivery of โ€œdividends of democracyโ€ to Kano State residents.

As part of the changes, the Chief of Staff position has been completely eliminated, while Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam has been reassigned to another ministry.

More details to follow.