Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has retained the immediate past Secretary to the State Government, Balarabe Lawal.

Sani said Lawal was retained over his vast experience in governance to assist in the smooth take-off of his administration.

The governor, in a statement issued on Tuesday, May 30, by his Chief Press Secretary, Mohammed Shehu, also retained some other senior members of the Nasir El-Rufai’s administration.

Muhammad Hafiz Bayero was appointed as Senior Advisor Counsellor to the Governor, while James Atung Kanyip and Chris Umar will serve as Deputy Chiefs of Staff to the Governor.

Dr Shehu Usman Muhammad and Bulus Banquo Audu were also appointed as Counsellors to the Governor.

Governor Sani also appointed the immediate past Comptroller of Immigration Service, Kano State Command, Sani Liman, as his Chief of Staff.

Before his deployment to Kano, Liman was the Comptroller of Immigration Service, Kaduna State Command.

Habiba Anana Shekarau was appointed as the new Head of Service.

Sani, however, urged the appointees to see their appointments as a call to duty, saying the people of Kaduna State expect results.

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“They must therefore hit the ground running,” the governor added.

Below are the newly appointed officials:

Balarabe Abbas Lawal – Secretary to the State Government

Sani Liman – Chief of Staff

Habiba Anana Shekarau – Head of Service

Muhammad Hafiz Bayero – Senior Advisor/Counsellor

James Atung Kanyip – Deputy Chief of Staff (Deputy Governor’s Office)

Chris Umar – Deputy Chief of Staff (Legal & Legislative Matters)

Abubakar Haruna – Deputy Chief of Staff (Support Services)

Prof. Bello Ayuba – Principal Private Secretary

Dr. Shehu Usman Muhammad – Counsellor, Political Affairs

Bulus Banquo Audu – Counsellor, Land Matters

Hafsah Aminu Ashiru – Private Secretary to the Deputy Governor

Naja’atu Garba Ahmed – Senior Special Assistant (Governor’s Office)

Dr. John Danfulani – Senior Special Assistant (Research & Documentation)

Shuaibu Isah Gimi – Senior Special Assistant (Strategic Communication)

Nasiru Abdulkadir – Senior Special Assistant (Print Media)

Dahiru Ahmed – Senior Special Assistant (Electronic Media)

Samuel Mock Kure – Senior Special Assistant (Public Affairs)

Manassah Turaki Peter – Senior Special Assistant (Public Communication, Deputy Governor’s Office)

Peter Ibrahim – Senior Special Assistant (Media & Communication – Deputy Governor’s Office)

Zainab Mohammed – Senior Special Assistant (Kashim Ibrahim Fellows)

Jewel Tokpa – Senior Special Assistant (COS’s Office)

Umar Sani Maikudi – Senior Special Assistant (Economic Matters)

Shuaibu Kabir Bello – Senior Special Assistant (ICT)

Maureen Okogwu-Ikokwu – Senior Special Assistant (Special Duties)

Maryam Abubakar – Senior Special Assistant (Inter-Governmental Relations)

Muhammad Bashir Aliyu – Senior Special Assistant (PPS’s Office)

Iliasu Mamman – Senior Special Assistant (Protocol, Abuja)

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