The Kano State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed six commissioner nominees forwarded by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for appointment into the state executive council.
The confirmation followed a screening exercise conducted during plenary on Monday, October 26, 2026, presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Isma’il Falgore.
Read also: National Assembly Reviews Proposals for Creation of New States
The nominees are Air Commodore Salisu Yusha’u (rtd.), Ibrahim Namadi, Professor Sani Lawan, Muktar Ishaq Yakasai, Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa and Idris Garba Mustapha.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Assembly, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, the nominees appeared before lawmakers and introduced themselves as part of the screening process.
Read also: Kano Sets Up 18-Member Committee to Regulate Information Dissemination
Members of the House expressed satisfaction with the nominees’ qualifications, experience and competence, describing them as suitable for the responsibilities ahead.
The statement added that several lawmakers contributed to the deliberations, including Hon. Doguwa, Hon. Tudun Wada, Hon. Fagge, Hon. Kiru, Hon. Madobi, Hon. Dala and Hon. Aliyu Bagwai/Shanono, among others.
Read also: INEC Registers Two New Political Parties in Nigeria
At the end of the exercise, the lawmakers confirmed all six nominees, paving the way for their appointment as commissioners in the Kano State Government.
The screening and confirmation formed part of the Assembly’s constitutional responsibility to consider nominees submitted by the governor for appointment into the state executive council.
