- Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has presided over the swearing-in ceremony of his new deputy, Alhaji Nasiru Yusuf-Gawuna
- Ganduje urged Gawuna to be transparent, loyal, sincere and dedicated in the discharge of his duties
- He further commended state lawmakers for the prompt screening and confirmation of the deputy governor
The new deputy governor of Kano state, Alhaji Nasiru Yusuf-Gawuna, has been sworn-in on Wednesday, September 19, at a ceremony presided over by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ceremony took place at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, attended by thousands of supporters.
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NAIJ.com gathers that the governor called on the new deputy governor to be transparent, loyal, sincere and dedicated in the discharge of his duties.
He said: “You are advised to abide by the oath of office to be transparent, prudent, ensure probity and justice, and contribute your quota to the development of the state and the country at large.”
The governor said Yusuf-Gawuna is coming into the job with vast administrative experience and sincerity of purpose.
He announced that the new deputy governor would continue to serve as commissioner for agriculture, the position he held in the government before his elevation.
Ganduje commended state lawmakers for the prompt screening and confirmation of the deputy governor, and called for continued cooperation between the legislative and the executive to ensure good governance.
The oath of office was administered by the state deputy chief judge, Justice Nura Sagir.
The position of deputy governor became vacant following the resignation of Prof Hafiz Abubakar on August 5, 2018.
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Recall that NAIJ.com previously reported that Nasiru Gawuna was confirmed by the Kano state House of Assembly as the new deputy governor of the state.
Gawuna would replace the former deputy governor, Prof Hafiz Abubakar, who resigned his position in August to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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Source: Naija.ng