Mustafa Rabi’u-Kwankwaso, son of the former governor of Kano State Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has been screened and confirmed to be a commissioner in the state.
He was among four persons nominated by Governor Abba Yusuf to head newly created ministries.
After initial preambles on the resumption of plenary on Tuesday in Kano, the assembly dissolved into the committee of the whole to screen the nominees earlier sent to it by the state governor.
Others confirmed are Adamu Aliyu-Kibiya, Abduljabar Garko, and Shehu Aliyu-Yanmedi
The House majority leader, Lawan Hussaini (NNPP-Dala), later moved the motion for the confirmation of the nominees, seconded by the Minority Leader, Labaran Madari (APC-Warawa).
Kwankwaso’s son nominated commissioner in Kano
Speaker Ismail Falgore (NNPP-Rogo), after a unanimous vote on the motion, confirmed the nominees and directed the clerk to forward the decision of the lawmakers to the office of the governor.
Governor Yusuf on March 26 forwarded the list of four new commissioner-nominees and four new ministries created by the administration for assignment to the new appointees.
The new ministries are the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Internal Security, and Ministry of Solid Minerals.
