The outgoing Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has announced the dissolution of his cabinet in preparation for the official handover ceremony to a new administration on 29th May.

The permanent secretary, the office of the secretary to the state government, Bilkisu Maimota, made the announcement on Monday. Ganduje instructed all Commissioners, Special Advisers, chief Executives of Parastatals/Government owned-Companies and other political appointees to hand over to the permanent secretaries and Director, administration and general services in their respective establishments. The Governor directed that all government properties in possession of the appointees be handed over to Permanent Secretaries or Directors of Administration & General Services/Directors Personnel Management (DPM), as the case may be latest, by May 26. He also directed them to make copies of their handover notes available to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government for records.

Meanwhile, Maimota said the announcement exempted government appointees whose tenures are yet to expire as guided by relevant laws of their establishments. “It should be noted that, however, the public officers appointed into organizations that are tenure based and whose tenure has not expired should continue to hold office as stipulated by relevant laws governing their appointments,” the statement added. She said Mr Ganduje expressed gratitude and appreciation for the contributions the officials rendered towards the development of the state. The governor wished them well in their endeavour, she added.