Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has forwarded the names of two nominees to the State House of Assembly for confirmation as Commissioners.
The nominees are Abdulkarim Maude, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)-designate, and Dr. Aliyu Isa-Aliyu, an Associate Professor of Allied Mathematics.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, Maude is a seasoned lawyer with vast experience in office administration, court proceedings, and corporate practice. Isa-Aliyu, a respected academic and researcher, currently serves as the Statistician-General/Director General of the Kano State Bureau of Statistics.
In a related development, Governor Yusuf approved the appointment of Salisu Tahir as the new Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice. Tahir previously held the position of Director of Public Prosecution in the ministry.
Yusuf reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to competence, professionalism, and integrity in public service, noting that the appointments are part of efforts to inject young and energetic technocrats into his cabinet.
