Kano Deputy Governor Resigns, Likely To Join Gubernatorial Race

 

Kano State Deputy Governor, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has on Sunday resigned as the Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Hassan Musa Fagge, Dr. Gawuna Expressed contentment with the level of achievements in the agricultural sector during his time as commissioner.

"Praise be to Almighty Allah for giving me the strength and wisdom and also guiding me to steer the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources for the past seven years under our amiable Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje."

"Through these years, I served as the Commissioner of Agriculture under the proactive leadership of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, I garnered a lot of knowledge, broaden my perspective and acquired experience in the service of the people."

"In those years, we worked with vision and recorded a lot of achievements in the agricultural sector,"

He thanked Governor Ganduje for the confidence reposed in him, allowing him to lead the ministry again.

"I appreciate the opportunity given to me twice to serve as Commissioner under the purposeful Ganduje administration which today made me be among the longest-serving Commissioners of Agriculture in the country," the statement added.

"My decision to resign as Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources is to further my political career." I will continue to give contributions to the development of the State as your loyal Deputy in the mandate given to us by the Kano people. Gawuna said.

Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna is currently the naturally expected successor of Governor Ganduje in Kano.