Kano gov reshuffles cabinet, moves attorney general to transport ministry

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle and senior staff redeployment in the state civil service.

The statement, released on Monday, was signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, who said the decision is “part of ongoing efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery across key ministries.”

According to the directive, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Dederi has been moved to the Ministry of Transport.

The Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, has been redeployed to the Ministry of Environment as Permanent Secretary.

The Commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs, who had been overseeing the Ministry of Transport in an acting capacity, is to return to his substantive role.

“All officials affected by the reassignments are to formally hand over the affairs of their offices to the most senior official in the ministry.

“The handing over and taking over exercise is to be completed immediately, with effect from Tuesday, September 23, 2025, before close of business,” the statement read

Yusuf, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to transparency and performance, said, “This redeployment is intended to maximise capacity, align responsibilities, and ensure that government delivers effective results on its mandate to the people of Kano State.

We remain committed to accountability, efficiency, and purposeful leadership that meets the expectations of our citizens.”

The governor also urged appointees and civil servants to give their full support to the newly redeployed officials. “I expect maximum cooperation from all concerned so that the transition is smooth and productive,” he said.

In a related development, Kano Government announced on Monday that it has flagged off training of the first batch of 380 volunteer youths out of the 600 recruited as members of the Special Anti-Phone Snatching and VIP Protection Guards as part of renewed efforts to tackle phone snatching, thuggery and other related crimes.

The two-week intensive training is aimed at equipping the trainees with the necessary skills to assist in safeguarding lives and property across the state.

recalls that Yusuf last week also presented appointment letters to 4,315 former volunteer teachers into permanent and pensionable teaching service.

According to a statement by Bature, on Friday, the recruitment follows the administration’s earlier approvals of 5,500 teachers in 2023, 5,632 in 2024, and 4,000 in May 2025.