Executive Council of Kano State

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 Dr Nasir Yusuf Gawuna
Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Usman Alhaji
Head of Service Barrister Binta Lawal Ahmad
Chief of Staff Hon Usman Bala
Accountant General Shehu A Mu'azu
Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Barrister Lawan Musa Abdullahi
Commissioner for Education Hon Mahmoud Muhammad
Commissioner for Budget and Planning Dan Azumi Gwarzo
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 Ali Musa Hamza
Commissioner of Agriculture
Commissioner for Religion Affairs Dr. Muhammed Tahir
Commissioner for Housing and Transport Hon Saleh Kausani
Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development Hon Adamu Abdul Panda
Commissioner for Local Government Lamin Sani Zawiya
Commissioner for Rural Development Hon Abdulhalim Dan Maliki
Commissioner for Special Duties Hon Kabiru Muhammad
Commissioner for Water Resources Hon Garba Yusuf Izala
Commissioner for Science and Technology Idris Garba Unguwar Rimi[3]
Commissioner for Women Affairs Malama Zahra'u Umar
Commissioner for Work and Infrastructural Development [5]

Historic councils
SessionsChairSpan
1stAudu Bako1967-75
2ndSani Bello1975-78
3rdAbubakar Rimi1979-80
4thAbubakar Rimi, Audu Dawakin Tofa1980-83
5thSabo Bakin Zuwo1983
6thKabiru Ibrahim Gaya1992-93
7thRabiu Musa Kwankwaso1999-2003
8thIbrahim Shekarau2003-2007
9thIbrahim Shekarau2007-2011
10thRabiu Musa Kwankwaso2011-2015
11thAbdullahi Umar Ganduje2015-2019
12thAbdullahi Umar Ganduje2019-20 [6]

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References
  1. "Commissioners – Kano State". Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  2. "Governor Ganduje – Kano State". Archived from the original on 2018-02-03. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  3. "Kano Gov redeploys three commissioners – The Sun Nigeria". 16 July 2020.
  4. "Kano Assembly to screen commissioner nominees Tuesday". 4 November 2019.
  5. "Kano Gov redeploys three commissioners – The Sun Nigeria". 16 July 2020.
  6. https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KANO-1.pdf
  7. "Executive Council | Kano State Government Official Website".
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