Executive Council of Kano State


The Kano State Executive Council is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Kano State headed by the Governor of Kano State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and the Governor's special aides.

Functions

The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields.

Current cabinet

The current Executive Council are serving under the Abba Kabir Yusuf administration 2023 to date.
OfficeIncumbent
GovernorAbba Kabir Yusuf
Deputy GovernorComrd. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo
Secretary to the State GovernmentAbdullahi Baffa Bichi
Head of ServiceAbdullahi Musa
Chief of StaffShehu Wada Sagagi
Accountant GeneralAbdulKadir AbdusSalam
Attorney General and Commissioner for JusticeBarrister Haruna Dederi
Commissioner for EducationUmar Haruna Doguwa
Commissioner for Budget and PlanningMusa Suleman Shanono
Commissioner for Commerce, Industries, CooperativeAdamu Aliyu Kibiya
Commissioner for Mineral ResourcesAbbas Sani-Abbas
Commissioner for HealthDr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf
Commissioner for EnvironmentNasiru Sule Garo
Commissioner for Higher EducationYusuf Kofarmata
Commissioner for InformationBaba Dantiye
Commissioner for Tourism and CultureHajiya Ladidi Ibrahim Abba
Commissioner of AgricultureDanjuma Mahmoud
Commissioner for Religion AffairsTijjani Auwal
Commissioner for Work and HousingEngineer Marwan Ahmad
Commissioner for Local GovernmentComrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo
Commissioner for Rural DevelopmentHamza Safiyanu
Commissioner for Land and physical planningAbdulJabbar Omar
Commissioner for Water ResourcesAli Bukar Makoda
Commissioner for Science and TechnologyMohammed Tajo Othman
Commissioner of TransportMohammed Diggol
Commissioner for Women AffairsAisha Lawal Saji
Commissioner for Special DutiesShehu Aliyu Yanmedi
Commissioner for Humanitarian
Commissioner for Public Procurement, Project Monitorin & EvaluationNamadi Dala
Commissioner for Youth and SportMustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso
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Historic councils

SessionsChairSpan
1stAudu Bako1967–75
2ndSani Bello1975–79
3rdAbubakar Rimi1979–82
4thAbubakar Rimi, Audu Dawakin Tofa1983
5thSabo Bakin Zuwo1983
6thKabiru Ibrahim Gaya1992–93
7thRabiu Musa Kwankwaso1999–2003
8thIbrahim Shekarau2003–2007
9thIbrahim Shekarau2007–2011
10thRabiu Musa Kwankwaso2011–2015
11thAbdullahi Umar Ganduje2015–2019
12thAbdullahi Umar Ganduje2019–2023
13thAbba Kabir Yusuf2023- date