The Kano State Executive Council (also known as, the Cabinet of Kano State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Kano State headed by the Governor of Kano State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and (with the consent of the legislative arm of the government) the Governor's special aides.
Functions
The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields.
Current cabinet
The current Executive Council[1] are serving under the Abba Kabir Yusuf administration 2023 to date.
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Governor | Abba Kabir Yusuf |
| Deputy Governor | Comrd. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo |
| Secretary to the State Government | Abdullahi Baffa Bichi[2] |
| Head of Service | Abdullahi Musa |
| Chief of Staff | Shehu Wada Sagagi[2] |
| Accountant General | AbdulKadir AbdusSalam |
| Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice | Barrister Haruna Dederi |
| Commissioner for Education | Umar Haruna Doguwa |
| Commissioner for Budget and Planning | Musa Suleman Shanono |
| Commissioner for Commerce, Industries, Cooperative | Adamu Aliyu Kibiya |
| Commissioner for Mineral Resources | Abbas Sani-Abbas |
| Commissioner for Health | Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf |
| Commissioner for Environment | Nasiru Sule Garo |
| Commissioner for Higher Education | Yusuf Kofarmata |
| Commissioner for Information | Baba Dantiye |
| Commissioner for Tourism and Culture | Hajiya Ladidi Ibrahim Abba |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Danjuma Mahmoud |
| Commissioner for Religion Affairs | Tijjani Auwal |
| Commissioner for Work and Housing | Engineer Marwan Ahmad |
| Commissioner for Local Government | Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo |
| Commissioner for Rural Development | Hamza Safiyanu |
| Commissioner for Land and physical planning | AbdulJabbar Omar |
| Commissioner for Water Resources | Ali Bukar Makoda |
| Commissioner for Science and Technology | Mohammed Tajo Othman |
| Commissioner of Transport | Mohammed Diggol |
| Commissioner for Women Affairs | Aisha Lawal Saji |
| Commissioner for Special Duties | Shehu Aliyu Yanmedi |
| Commissioner for Humanitarian | |
| Commissioner for Public Procurement, Project Monitorin & Evaluation | Namadi Dala |
| Commissioner for Youth and Sport | Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso |
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Historic councils
| Sessions | Chair | Span |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Audu Bako | 1967–75 |
| 2nd | Sani Bello | 1975–79 |
| 3rd | Abubakar Rimi | 1979–82 |
| 4th | Abubakar Rimi, Audu Dawakin Tofa | 1983 |
| 5th | Sabo Bakin Zuwo | 1983 |
| 6th | Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya | 1992–93 |
| 7th | Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso | 1999–2003 |
| 8th | Ibrahim Shekarau | 2003–2007 |
| 9th | Ibrahim Shekarau | 2007–2011 |
| 10th | Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso | 2011–2015 |
| 11th | Abdullahi Umar Ganduje | 2015–2019 |
| 12th | Abdullahi Umar Ganduje | 2019–2023[6][7] |
| 13th | Abba Kabir Yusuf | 2023- date |
References
- "Commissioners – Kano State". Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- "Kano governor appoints Sagagi as Chief of Staff, Baffa Bichi as SSG, Laminu Rabiu as pilgrims board ES". Daily Nigerian. 30 May 2023.
- "Kano Gov redeploys three commissioners". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. 16 July 2020.
- News, Leadership (27 June 2023). "Kano Gov Swears in 17 Commissioners". Leadership.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - Bankole, Idowu (March 26, 2024). "Kwankwaso's son makes list of fresh Commissioner nominees in Kano". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria.
- "Independent national electoral commission - Kano state governorship election, 2019 - Results of election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-01-25.
- "Executive Council". Kano State Government Official Website. Archived from the original on 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-01-17.