Mr Yusuf expressed concern over the high number of inmates, stating that out of 1,939, only 382 had been convicted, while 1,557 were awaiting trial.
The CP also announced that his men apprehended a suspected armed robber with two Beretta pistols and ten rounds of live ammunition.
“For me, I will not want the former Kano state governor to be welcomed into the APC fold. But I have no choice if our national chairman decides to have him on board,” Mr Ata said.
Mr Bara’u took over from Masa’udu Matazu following a nationwide redeployment of senior officers across various FRSC commands.
The Kano governor praised Mr Kwankwaso as “one of the purest and most selfless individuals in Kano”.
The governor will spend N3.4 billion on “wireless solar-powered traffic lights” across the Kano metropolitan under the Urban Renewal Programme.
“The commission adopted the recommendation of the JPCC, and Lawan was demoted by one grade level (from GL-13 down to GL-12),” said the statement.
Governor Abba Yusuf said the exercise aimed to curb the spread of the virus and protect children from the life-threatening disease.
According to the commissioner, the focus is to ensure the state records a zero rate of malaria and other related diseases.
A statement said the new agencies would help to realise his administration’s vision of a modern, inclusive, and economically vibrant Kano.
