In a current growth, Kano State Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf has reassigned a number of high officers, heightening tensions inside the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Every day Nigerian reviews.
The reshuffle, introduced in a round dated November 4, 2024, and signed by Everlasting Secretary Umar Jalo from the Workplace of the Head of Civil Service, included the switch of Aminu Kura, previously the Everlasting Secretary of Particular Duties within the Workplace of the Deputy Governor, and Ibrahim Kabara, Everlasting Secretary within the Ministry of Native Authorities and Chieftaincy Affairs.
Kura has been moved to the Workplace of the Head of Service and not using a designated portfolio, whereas Kabara has been reassigned to the Ministry of Particular Duties—a transfer described by observers as “arid.”
Of their locations, Sadi Ibrahim was appointed as Everlasting Secretary for Particular Duties within the Workplace of the Deputy Governor, and Musbahu Badawi was assigned as Everlasting Secretary for the Ministry of Native Authorities and Chieftaincy Affairs.
“This reshuffle could seem as a routine civil service adjustment, however it’s clear there’s extra beneath the floor,” stated a supply conversant in the scenario.
The deputy governor, Aminu Abdussalam, who additionally serves as Commissioner for Native Authorities, was reportedly not consulted on the modifications.
“The custom is that the Deputy Governor’s Workplace selects high civil servants to work below him and seeks the governor’s approval. However on this case, he was utterly bypassed,” the supply disclosed.
The scenario has intensified tensions inside the NNPP, significantly amid reviews of a strained relationship between Governor Yusuf and the social gathering’s nationwide chief, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Speculations of inside discord have additional escalated following a current scandal involving Novomed, a pharmaceutical firm owned by Musa Garba Kwankwaso, a nephew of the social gathering’s nationwide chief.
Novomed has been accused of malpractice in drug procurement, an incident that has reportedly influenced the governor’s determination to restrict his deputy’s management over native authorities affairs.
Political analysts view the reshuffle as an effort to scale back Abdussalam’s affect inside the native authorities sector. “This transfer seems aimed toward diminishing the deputy governor’s authority over native authorities issues,” famous one observer.
Additional reviews recommend that the affected officers could have been linked to the Novomed scandal, with a supply mentioning that the Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Fee is investigating the alleged misconduct.
As of the time of submitting this report, the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakintofa, was unavailable for remark.
