Ganduje dissolves Kano cabinet ahead May 29 handover

AHEAD of the May 29 handover, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has dissolved cabinet and disengaged political appointees in Kano State.

He ordered the affected aides to hand over affairs of their offices to the most senior civil servants.

The directive was contained in a memo issued by Permanent Secretary, Office of Secretary to the State

Government ( SSG), Bilkisu Maimota, yesterday.

Appointees, whose tenures are yet to expire based on relevant laws, were, however, exempted.

The correspondence reads: “As the second tenure of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje expires on May 29, 2023, it’s deemed necessary for all public officers, holding political appointments, to hand over affairs of their offices in line with established procedures.

“In this vein, I am to formally request such public officers, holding political appointments, such as commissioners, special advisers, special assistants, personal assistants, board members ( except Kano State civil serv - ice servants, holding positions of Executive Secretaries and Managing Directors of parastatals and governmentowned companies), to hand over affairs of their offices, including all government properties in their possession, to permanent secretaries or directors of administration and general services, latest by Friday May 26, 2023.

“It should be noted, however, that public officers appointed into organisations that are tenure- based and whose tenures have not expired should continue to hold office as stipulated by relevant laws governing their appointments.”