It is almost midterm and Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State joins state executives rejigging the cabinet as he reshuffles the State Executive Council on Monday.
He gave the reason for the cabinet reshuffle as the need to ensure optimum performance of the administration’s ‘Building Your Future’ agenda.
His decision was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed.
According Malam Kaula-Mohammed, one of the newly appointed commissioners, Alhaji Malik Anas, would now head the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.
The new commissioner holds a Masters of Business Administration of the Bayero University, Kano, and former Accountant-General of Katsina State.
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Alhaji Bello Kagara, the former Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, is now the Commissioner for Finance.
Also, Alhaji Bashir Tanimu, who previously served as Finance Commissioner, has been reassigned to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
Alhaji Yusuf Rabi’u-Jirdede has been deployed from the Ministry of Special Duties to the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Investment.
The cabinet makeover also saw Alhaji Adnan Nahabu being moved from the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Investment to the Ministry of Special Duties.
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Kaula-Mohammed quoted the governor as directing the newly appointed and the reassigned commissioners to maintain excellent service.
“The governor specifically charged Alhaji Malik Anas to align his Ministry’s objectives with the administration’s ‘Building Your Future’ agenda.
