Kano Council Chairman Appoints 60 Aides

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

In a bizarre adventure that has sent many tongues waging, the Chairman of Nassarawa Local Council, Kano State, Yusuf Imam, has announced the appointments of no fewer than 60 aides in one fell swoop.

This is even as this Magazine gathered authoritatively that the remaining 43 Local Government Areas of the State will in the days ahead, toe similar path ahead of the great battle for the political soul of Kano in 2027.

The hordes of Special Assistants and others whose appointments were contained in a circular dated January 6,2025, and signed by the Council’s scribe, Hon. Ado Muhammad Hotoro, are to serve in different capacities across the Local Council.

According to the appointment circular, some of the offices to be filled include Special Assistants , Special Reporters , Directors-General and Personal Assistants .

The Chairman

noted that the appointees, largely selected based on merit, will drive his vision for the Council, as well as effective service delivery.

According to the letter which was made public on Tuesday, January 7, the appointees will also assist in the task of repositioning the administration architecture of the Local Government to meet the yearnings and aspirations of the people.

“Sequel to the efforts of the Honourable Chairman of Nassarawa Local Government to promote and develop the Local Government Area, I wish to convey the approval for the appointment of the following prominent individuals to various roles across different fields and professions ( 60 Aides ) .

“Some of the positions to be filled include that of the Special Assistant on Media and Chief protocol officer.

“However, impeccable sources have revealed that much as the development may have appeared  weird to many ,it fits into the wider plans of the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP to tame the envisaged rampaging All Progressive Congress, APC, forces in 2027.

“This is a strategic survival plan Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf ,the NNPP and all the promoters of  the present administration in Kano State are in the picture of what have taken place at the Nassarawa Local Government.

“In fact, in less than no time, other Local Government Areas will follow. The only difference will be in the number of appointees.

“Nassarawa and the other seven metropolitan Local Government will be appointing between 60 and 70 aides owing to their dense population and huge electoral value .

“But the other 36 rural Local Councils will be going for between 40 and 50 appointees.

“The focus is the 2027 general elections,which  the NNPP, the ruling party ,believes will not be taken lightly by the APC in particular”, a source revealed.