Kano Governor sacks all 44 LGA caretaker chairmen

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced the dissolution of the caretaker chairmen of all 44 local government areas in the state. 

The governor made the announcement during a special meeting held at the Africa House, Government House, Kano. He also directed the sacked caretaker chairmen to hand over to the Directors of Personnel Management. 

The dissolution comes just a week after the Kano State House of Assembly approved a two-month extension to the tenure of the caretaker chairmen, which was billed to expire on September 8, 2024.

The governor said: “This dissolution applies to all chairmen, vice chairmen, secretaries, and councillors. 

“We are warning the DPMs to make sure they will not interfere in any political activities as respected civil servants.” the governor said. 

He expressed gratitude to the caretaker chairmen for their contributions to the development of their areas and hinted at potential future collaborations.