Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has nominated his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, and former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Balarabe Sa’idu Gani, for appointment as commissioners.
The governor has forwarded the names of the two nominees to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The Assembly is expected to conduct the screening exercise on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
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In a statement issued on Monday, the spokesperson of the Assembly, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, disclosed that the legislature had received an official communication from Governor Yusuf requesting the screening and confirmation of the nominees.
Shawai explained that the exercise would be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
One of the nominees, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, currently serves as the governor’s spokesperson, while Balarabe Sa’idu Gani previously served as Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly between 2003 and 2007.
Their nominations come amid ongoing adjustments to the Kano State cabinet following recent changes in the administration’s executive council.
The nominees will have to undergo legislative screening and secure confirmation by the Assembly before their appointments can be finalised.