Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of Umar Farouk Ibrahim as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
Ibrahim, a former permanent secretary in the state civil service, replaces Dr. Abdullahi Bichi, who was sacked on December 12, 2025, on health grounds.
In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Saturday, the appointment of the new SSG takes effect on February 10, 2025.
According to the statement, Ibrahim was selected based on his extensive experience and expertise, which are expected to advance the NNPP administration’s development agenda.
Ibrahim’s over three decades of public service, spanning from 1987 to 2023, contributed significantly to the administrative structure of Kano State.
The new SSG previously served as the Permanent Secretary for Research, Evaluation, and Political Affairs in the Office of the Secretary to the State…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
