Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reshuffled his cabinet, removing Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya from the Ministry of Information and redeploying him to the Ministry of Youth.
The development followed the swearing-in of newly appointed commissioners, alongside the reassignment of some serving members of the State Executive Council.
Under the new arrangement, Waiya, who previously served as Commissioner for Information, will now oversee the Ministry of Youth, while the Information Ministry is affected by the latest changes in the cabinet.
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The reshuffle also saw Hon. Hamza Safyanu Kachako moved from the Ministry of Mineral Resources to the Ministry of Environment.
Other appointments include Hon. Yushau Soja as Commissioner for Security; Hon. Idris Garba Mustapha as Commissioner for Special Duties; and Hon. Muntari Ishaq Yakasai as Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs.
Similarly, Hon. Ibrahim Namadi Dala has been assigned to the Ministry of Commerce, while Hon. Ibrahim Tsanyawa will head the Ministry of Science and Technology.
The latest changes form part of the governor’s ongoing adjustments to his cabinet following the appointment and swearing-in of new commissioners.
However, the government has not provided specific explanations for the individual portfolio changes in the information made available.
Source: Nigerian Tracker