Kano: Ganduje To Sack All Political Appointee

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has disclosed that there would be a major purge in the administrative machinery of the state.

Speaking at an APC stakeholder meeting at Africa House, Government House Kano on Sunday night, Ganduje explained that the shake-up would affect all political office appointees except his Deputy, Dr Nasiru Gawuna.

“The shake-up will affect all Commissioners, Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Personal Assistants, heads of government agencies and directors, among others.

“In the same vein, the State Hisbah Board and local governments will face major reorganization,” he said.

He, however, assured that nobody will be victimized. “We will not retrench anybody but we will appoint only loyal and dedicated people into sensitive positions,’’ Ganduje promised.

The governor, who, stated that the managerial changes have already commenced with sweeping reforms on the top stratum of the state civil service.

“We started with Permanent secretaries because they are the backbone of the civil service. If the backbone is weak and disloyal to the government, what should you expect?

“We shall, therefore, appoint only selfless, hardworking and trustworthy people into positions of responsibility.”

He stated that he would not allow any fifth columnists to derail his second tenure as they attempted in the past.

Ganduje assured those who supported the APC in the recent presidential and other elections would be compensated.