By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.
Following the recent directive from the Kano state government that any political appointee seeking elective positions should resign by 18-04-2022, many commissioners and special advisers have rendered their resignation letters in order to fully participate in the forthcoming general election into various positions.
Our correspondent gathered that as at the time of filling this report, no fewer that 7 commissioners who are members of the state executive council as well as some advisers have resigned to fully prepare for the battle, while more are getting set to resign according to a source close to the government.
It could be recalled that Malam Sadiq Wali, water resources commissioner was the first member of the Kano state executive council who tendered his resignation letter which was also accepted by the state governor Absullahi Umar Ganduje.
The commissioners who tendered their resignation letters include Murtala Sule Garo, Commissioner for local government, Ibrahim Ahmed Karaye, Tourism,Muktar Ishaq Yakasai special duties, Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, Rural development, Sunusi Kiru education and Nura Dankadai, budget and planning.
Furthermore, some special advisers and many aides have resigned in order to take part in the political activities which can be described as a good development towards the progress of the Nigeria’s democracy as recommended by the amended electoral law.
More details and updates on the complicity of the section 84 (12) of the amendment in the electoral acts.
