‘On Rugbo Bo o’ Kano Governor Merges Two Ministries, Diplomatically Strips Deputy Of ‘Commissionership Duties’
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has diplomatically stripped his deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo of ‘commissionership duties’.
He has done this through the restructuring of ministries which had the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Education becoming one entity.
The embattled Deputy Governor was before the ‘merger’ on Sunday given the duty of overseeing the Ministry of Higher Education.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the statement announcing the disestablishment of the Ministry of Higher Education on Sunday, March 15, 2026, which was issued by the governor’s spokesman, Mr Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa noted that the decision to make the two ministries become one aims to strengthen coordination, enhance administrative efficiency, and accelerate reforms in the state’s education sector.
It will also according to the state government help to reduce costs and improve management.
A Directorate of Higher Education that will be headed by a Permanent Secretary will be created within the Ministry of Education to supervise state-owned universities and other tertiary institutions while all the agencies formerly under the Ministry of Higher Education like the Scholarship Board, will now report directly to the Ministry of Education.
Recall that the state House of Assembly had a few days ago, begun impeachment proceedings against Alhaji Aminu Abdulsalam and allegations of misconduct, abuse of office, and breach of public trust have been leveled against him.
Recall also that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had in January this year left NNPP for APC while the Deputy Governor had not only refused to follow suit but also declared his continued loyalty to Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
The state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Hon Ibrahim Waiya had a few days later said it is important for the Deputy Governor to consider voluntary resignation having refused to join Governor Abba Yusuf in leaving NNPP for APC.
‘This is his personal decision, but there is no way someone who is no longer with you should be part of the routine council meeting.
Who knows with whom he might share important government secrets? In government, things are done based on trust, and you can’t trust someone who is not with you’ the commissioner had submitted-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
