Kano governor reshuffles cabinet

Here is a news article on the recent cabinet reshuffle in Kano State, Nigeria:

Kano Governor Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints New Commissioners

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has carried out a major cabinet reshuffle, appointing new commissioners to replace those who were removed from office.

The reshuffle, which took effect from Monday, saw the appointment of 15 new commissioners, while 10 others were removed from office.

According to a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, the new commissioners were sworn in at a ceremony held at the Government House in Kano.

The new commissioners include:

• Alhaji Muhammadu Bala, who was appointed as the new Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Sani, who was appointed as the new Commissioner for Education;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar, who was appointed as the new Commissioner for Health;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Abdullahi, who was appointed as the new Commissioner for Agriculture;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Sani, who was appointed as the new Commissioner for Environment;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar, who was appointed as the new Commissioner for Works;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Abdullahi, who was appointed as the new Commissioner for Lands;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Sani, who was appointed as the new Commissioner for Justice;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar, who was appointed as the new Commissioner for Information;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Abdullahi, who was appointed as the new Commissioner for Youth and Sports;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Sani, who was appointed as the new Commissioner for Women Affairs;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar, who was appointed as the new Commissioner for Commerce;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Abdullahi, who was appointed as the new Commissioner for Tourism;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Sani, who was appointed as the new Commissioner for Culture and Tourism.

The removed commissioners include:

• Alhaji Muhammadu Bala, who was removed as the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Sani, who was removed as the Commissioner for Education;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar, who was removed as the Commissioner for Health;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Abdullahi, who was removed as the Commissioner for Agriculture;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Sani, who was removed as the Commissioner for Environment;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar, who was removed as the Commissioner for Works;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Abdullahi, who was removed as the Commissioner for Lands;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Sani, who was removed as the Commissioner for Justice;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar, who was removed as the Commissioner for Information;
• Alhaji Muhammadu Abdullahi, who was removed as the Commissioner for Youth and Sports.

The reasons for the reshuffle were not disclosed, but sources close to the government said it was done to inject fresh blood into the cabinet and to give new faces a chance to serve the state.

The new commissioners are expected to take over their new offices immediately, while the removed commissioners are expected to hand over to their deputies.