Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has appointed Dr. Suleiman Wali Sani as the new Chief of Staff to the Government House, marking the reinstatement of an office that had been scrapped since December 2024.
Grassroots Parrot reports that the announcement was made on Thursday in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
Dr. Sani, a retired Permanent Secretary and veteran medical practitioner, brings over four decades of public service experience to the position. Prior to his latest appointment, he served as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Civil Service Matters.
An alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Dr. Sani holds an MBBS degree and has undergone advanced leadership training at Bayero University, Kano, and the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru.
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Throughout his distinguished career, he has held various top-level positions, including Director General in the Ministries of Health and Commerce, Executive Secretary, and Permanent Secretary in multiple state institutions.
He also served as Chief Medical Director at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital and Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital.
Dr. Sani has participated in over 40 national and state-level committees, focusing on health sector reform, civil service development, and social policy. He has also represented Nigeria at various international forums in both medical and administrative capacities.
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In a related development, Governor Yusuf also appointed retired Major General Mohammed Sani as the new Director General of Special Services at the Government House.
With over 35 years of military experience, Major General Sani has served in peacekeeping missions and national security roles across Nigeria and internationally.
According to the statement, the reestablishment of the Chief of Staff’s office is part of broader governance reforms designed to strengthen administrative efficiency and service delivery within the state government.
Both appointees are expected to assume office immediately.
