Governor Dikko Radda Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints Two Special Advisers

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has approved a cabinet reshuffle and the appointment of two new special advisers, according to a statement released on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohamed.

Mohamed said the reshuffle, which takes immediate effect, is aimed at repositioning the administration for greater efficiency and improved service delivery across key sectors.

Under the new arrangement, Adnan Nahabu becomes Commissioner for Higher, Vocational and Technical Education, while Prof. Ahmad Muhammad Bakori moves from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development to head the newly established Ministry of Livestock Development. Yusuf Suleiman Jibia has been appointed Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, and Engr. Surajo Yazid Abukur will now oversee the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development.

The governor also appointed Hadiza Abubakar Yar’adua as Special Adviser on Nutrition and Welfare Services and Isa Muhammad Musa as Special Adviser on Cultural Orientation.

Radda urged the new appointees to remain dedicated to the administration’s Building Your Future agenda and to place the welfare of Katsina residents above all else. He expressed confidence that the reshuffle will strengthen coordination, deepen expertise, and accelerate the delivery of key programmes in education, health, agriculture, youth empowerment, and social welfare.