The Kano State Executive Council (also known as the Cabinet of Kano State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Kano State headed by the Governor of Kano State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and (with the consent of the legislative arm of the government) the Governor's special aides.
Functions
The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields.
Current cabinet
The current Executive Council are serving under the Abba Kabir Yusuf administration 2023 to date. OfficeIncumbentGovernorAbba Kabir YusufDeputy GovernorMurtala Sule GaroSecretary to the State GovernmentAbdullahi Baffa BichiHead of ServiceAbdullahi MusaChief of StaffShehu Wada SagagiAccountant GeneralAbdulKadir AbdusSalamAttorney General and Commissioner for JusticeBarrister Haruna DederiCommissioner for EducationUmar Haruna DoguwaCommissioner for Budget and PlanningMusa Suleman ShanonoCommissioner for Commerce, Industries, CooperativeAdamu Aliyu KibiyaCommissioner for Mineral ResourcesAbbas Sani-AbbasCommissioner for HealthDr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf Commissioner for EnvironmentNasiru Sule GaroCommissioner for Higher EducationYusuf KofarmataCommissioner for InformationBaba DantiyeCommissioner for Tourism and CultureHajiya Ladidi Ibrahim AbbaCommissioner of AgricultureDanjuma MahmoudCommissioner for Religion AffairsTijjani AuwalCommissioner for Work and HousingEngineer Marwan AhmadCommissioner for Local GovernmentComrade Aminu Abdussalam GwarzoCommissioner for Rural DevelopmentHamza SafiyanuCommissioner for Land and physical planningAbdulJabbar OmarCommissioner for Water ResourcesAli Bukar MakodaCommissioner for Science and TechnologyMohammed Tajo OthmanCommissioner of TransportMohammed DiggolCommissioner for Women AffairsAisha Lawal Saji Commissioner for Special DutiesShehu Aliyu YanmediCommissioner for Humanitarian Commissioner for Public Procurement, Project Monitorin & EvaluationNamadi Dala Commissioner for Youth and SportMustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso
Historic councils
Sessions Chair Span1st Audu Bako 1967–752nd Sani Bello 1975–793rd Abubakar Rimi 1979–824th Abubakar Rimi, Audu Dawakin Tofa 19835th Sabo Bakin Zuwo 19836th Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya 1992–937th Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso 1999–20038th Ibrahim Shekarau 2003–20079th Ibrahim Shekarau 2007–201110th Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso 2011–201511th Abdullahi Umar Ganduje 2015–201912th Abdullahi Umar Ganduje 2019–202313th Abba Kabir Yusuf 2023- date
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