Executive Council of Kano State
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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 Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje administration 2019 to date.
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Governor | Abdullahi Umar Ganduje[2] |
| Deputy Governor and Commissioner of Agriculture | Dr Nasir Yusuf Gawuna |
| Secretary to the State Government | Alhaji Usman Alhaji |
| Head of Service | Barrister Binta Lawal Ahmad |
| Chief of Staff | Dr Ali Haruna Makoda |
| Accountant General | Shehu A Mu'azu |
| Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice | Barrister Lawan Musa Abdullahi |
| Commissioner for Education | Hon Muhammad Sunusi Kiru |
| Commissioner for Budget and Planning | Hon Nura Mohammed Dakadai |
| Commissioner for Commerce, Industries, Cooperative and Mineral Resources | Barrister Ibrahim Mukhtar |
| Commissioner for Health | Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa |
| Commissioner for Environment | Dr. Kabiru Ibrahim Getso |
| Commissioner for Higher Education | Dr. Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure |
| Commissioner for Information | Comrade Muhammad Garba |
| Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development | Kabiru Ado Lakwaya |
| Commissioner for Tourism and Culture | Hon Ibrahim Ahmed Karaye |
| Commissioner for Religion Affairs | Dr. Muhammed Tahir |
| Commissioner for Housing and Transport | Hon Mahmoud Muhammad |
| Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development | Hon Shehu Na’Allah kura |
| Commissioner for Local Government | Hon Murtala Sule Garo |
| Commissioner for Rural Development | Hon Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso |
| Commissioner for Special Duties | Hon Mukhtar Ishaq Yakasai |
| Commissioner for Water Resources | Hon Sadiq Aminu Wali |
| Commissioner for Science and Technology | Hon Mohammed Bappa Takai |
| Commissioner for Women Affairs | Malama Zahra'u Umar |
| Commissioner for Work and Infrastructural Development | Idris Garba Unguwar Rimi [4] |
Historic councils
| EXCOS | Chair | Span |
|---|---|---|
| First Exco | Audu Bako | 1967-75 |
| Second Exco | Sani Bello | 1975-78 |
| Third Exco | Abubakar Rimi | 1979-80 |
| Fourth Exco | Abubakar Rimi, Audu Dawakin Tofa | 1980-83 |
| Fifth | Sabo Bakin Zuwo | 1983 |
| Sixth | Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya | 1992-93 |
| Seventh | Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso | 1999-2003 |
| Eighth | Ibrahim Shekarau | 2003-2007 |
| Ninth | Ibrahim Shekarau | 2007-2011 |
| Tenth | Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso | 2011-2015 |
| Eleventh | Abdullahi Umar Ganduje | 2015-2019 |
| Twelfth | Abdullahi Umar Ganduje | 2019-20 [5] |
References
- ^ "Commissioners – Kano State". Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- ^ "Governor Ganduje – Kano State". Archived from the original on 2018-02-03. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
- ^ "Kano Assembly to screen commissioner nominees Tuesday". 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Kano Gov redeploys three commissioners – The Sun Nigeria". 16 July 2020.
- ^ https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KANO-1.pdf[bare URL PDF]