Katsina governor reshuffles cabinet
Governor Dikko Radda reshuffled his cabinet on Monday. This was announced in a statement by his chief press secretary, Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed.
Mr Kaula-Mohammed said Malik Anas, a newly appointed commissioner, would now head the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.
“Anas holds a Masters in Business Administration from Bayero University, Kano.
“He was equally a one-time Katsina state accountant-general and member of different professional bodies, including Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Financial Reporting of Nigeria, among others,” Mr Kaula-Mohammed said.
Bello Kagara, the former Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, is now the Commissioner for Finance.
Also, Bashir Tanimu, who previously served as Finance Commissioner, has been reassigned to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
Yusuf Rabi’u-Jirdede has been deployed from the Ministry of Special Duties to the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Investment.
Adnan Nahabu moved from the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Investment to the Ministry of Special Duties.
The governor directed the newly appointed and the reassigned commissioners to maintain excellent service.
(NAN)
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