Kano: Gov Yusuf Reads Riot Act To Commissioners

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state, has ordered the newly appointed commissioners in the state to either perform or be shown out of his cabinet.

The governor told the commissioners that they have only six months to perform.

Since he came to office on May 29, 2023, the state helmsman has indicated, through his actions that he’s prepared to do things the usual way.

For instance, the governor has embarked on demolition exercise of  structures wrongly built in strategic areas of the state, he has also seized properties allegedly cornered by his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje, thus setting up a confrontation with the immediate past governor.

Governor Yusuf has now shifted his attention to his newly appointed commissioners, warning them to perform or be thrown out of his government.

The warning comes on the heels of his assurance to the people of the state that their lives will change for better under his government.

He stated during the first executive council meeting with the commissioners that he will personally monitor them to assess their performance in their various ministries.

The governor’s directive was contained in a statement by his

his spokesperson, Hisham Habib.

According to the statement: “Governor Yusuf told the commissioners that their appointments were based on merit, professionalism, previous performances and competency and urged them to be committed to their duties.

“Let me urge you all to sustain the tempo of loyalty, dedication, commitment to duty and be honest in the discharge of your duties, be honest, accountable, and mindful of the confidence repose in us by the good people on us.

“I am reminding you that your appointment is on probation of six months period after which a monitoring and evaluation team under my headship will be monitoring the performances of the ministry’s and those who performed well will be appreciated and those who under performed will be pulled out.

“The governor tasked the commissioners to work as one family for the people of Kano believing that they are the best team to salvage the state from the mismanagement by the immediate past administration and deliver the dividends of democracy in the nooks and crannies of l there state,” the statement said.