Kaduna Governor, Uba Sani Appoints New Commissioners, Others

Uba Sani, Governor of Kaduna State, has approved the appointment of his former Deputy Chief of Staff, Dr. James Atung Kanyip, as the new Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs and Ibrahim Tanko Mohamed as the Finance Commissioner.

In a Saturday statement, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibraheem Musa, said the new appointments were to re-energize Sani’s administration and further enhance service delivery.

Musa said the governor also appointed Barde Yunana Markus as Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs.

Others appointed were Farida Abubakar Ahmed, Executive Director (Radio), Kaduna State Media Corporation; Vitus Azuka Ewuzie, Senior Special Assistant, Legal Matters; Francis Damina, Senior Special Assistant, Research and Documentation; Hon Victor Mathew Bobai, Senior Special Assistant, Public Affairs.

Also, Abdulmutallib Isah – Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties, and Abdulhaleem Ishaq Ringim – Special Assistant, Economic Matters.

The statement added, “While congratulating the new appointees, Governor Sani urged them to see the appointments as an opportunity to contribute their quota towards bettering the lives of the poor, vulnerable and underserved in Kaduna State.

“The governor further urged the appointees to deploy their skills and competencies to help the administration quicken the pace of governance to leave a legacy of inclusive development.”