Gov Yusuf approves cabinet reshuffle, redeploys Attorney General to another ministry

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle alongside fresh postings for senior staff within the state civil service.

In the shake-up, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Haruna Isa Dederi, has been redeployed to head the Ministry of Transport.

Similarly, Barr. Mustapha Nuruddeen Muhammad, the Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, has been reassigned to the Ministry of Environment, where he will serve as Permanent Secretary.

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This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, which stated that “the move is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen governance and enhance service delivery across key ministries.”

However, the Commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs, who has been serving in an acting capacity at the Ministry of Transport, is to return to his substantive Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.

Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to accountability, efficiency, and purposeful leadership.

He explained that the redeployment is intended to maximise capacity, align responsibilities, and ensure that the government delivers effective results on its mandate to the people of Kano State.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf also urged government officials to give maximum cooperation to the newly redeployed Commissioner to enable him to discharge his responsibilities.

The Governor directed all officials affected by the reassignments to formally hand over the affairs of their offices to the most senior official of the ministry.

The handing over and taking over exercise is to be completed immediately, with effect from tomorrow, Tuesday, 23rd September 2025, before the close of business.