11/06/2026
Press Release
11/06/2026
Kano: Gov. Yusuf Appoints New Special Advisers, Reassigns Others
…. Scraps Adviser on Domestic, Abuja Liaison Portfolios…….
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of new Special Advisers and the reassignment of several serving advisers as part of a strategic restructuring aimed at strengthening governance and enhancing service delivery across Kano State.
This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Thursday.
As part of the exercise, Governor Yusuf approved the scrapping of the offices of Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs and Special Adviser on Liaison Offices (Abuja), with affected officials reassigned to other responsibilities.
By this announcement, Habiba Mustapha Barwa, who previously served as Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs at the Government House, has been reassigned as Special Adviser, Special Duties (Women), while Hon. Umar Uba Akawu, former Special Adviser on Liaison Offices, has been redeployed as Special Adviser, Cabinet Office (Political).
Also reassigned are Akibu Isa Murtala, former Special Adviser (Administration), Governor’s Office, now Special Adviser, Human Resource; Ibrahim Adam, former Special Adviser on Information, now Special Adviser on Social Media; and Nasiru Isa Dikko, former Special Adviser on NGOs, now Special Adviser on Empowerment.
The governor also approved the appointment of Bello Nuhu Bello as Special Adviser, Administration, Governor’s Office; Bello was SSA Administration to the Governor.
Hon. Ahmed Muhammad Aruwa who is the immediate past State Publicity Secretary of the APC is appointed as Special Adviser on Publicity, Hon. Buhari Sule Kura as Special Adviser, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs); and Hon. Yahuza Ado Yankaba as Special Adviser on Motor Parks who was promoted from SSA on the same area.
Other newly appointed Special Advisers are Hon. Ahmed Tijjani Musa, Hon. Ibrahim Hamisu Rimi, Mustapha Abdullahi Rabiu Kura, Engr. Bashir Abdullahi Kutama, Hon. Naziru Abdullahi Karaye and Hon. Tahir Ado Rabiu.
Governor Yusuf said the restructuring is designed to optimize administrative efficiency and align government institutions with the priorities of his administration.
He congratulated the appointees and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them through commitment, loyalty and dedication to service.
The governor further reminded them that public office is a trust that must be deployed for the advancement of Kano State and the wellbeing of its citizens.
Those appointees whose portfolios are scrapped by this statement shall report to the Secretary to the State Government for further briefing while the portfolios of other new appointees will be announced on arrival of His Excellency back to the country.
Signed
Sanusi Bature D-Tofa
Director General
Media and Publicity
Government House Kano.
