Kano Gov. Abba Abba Yusuf fires Ganduje’s appointees, revokes sale of assets

The newly sworn-in governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has fired all government officials appointed by his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje.

In an executive order he signed on Monday, May 29, the new governor ordered that “all political appointees heading government MDAs and companies are hereby relieved of their appointment with immediate effect.”

He also dissolved all boards of MDAs, companies and institutions of higher learning with immediate effect.

The governor also directed security agencies in the state to immediately take over all public properties sold during the Ganduje administration.

“In line with our transition advisory. I am announcing, today, that all public places and assets that were immorally plundered and sold by the Ganduje administration should be taken over by law enforcement agencies pending the final decision of the Government.