Kano dissolves 44 LGs caretaker excos

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has dissolved the caretaker chairmen of all the 44 Local Government Areas in the state.

The governor announced the dissolution at a special meeting held at the Government House, Kano, on Wednesday.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature.

This comes a week after the state House of Assembly approved a two-month extension for the caretaker chairmen, as their tenure expired on September 8, 2024.

The extension, slated to run from September 9 to November 9, 2024, was to ensure continuity in local governance.

The governor, however, dissolved the council, as the council election had been slated for October 26, 2024.

“With local government elections scheduled for October 26, 2024, Governor Abba Yusuf has directed the caretaker chairmen to hand over leadership to their respective Directors of Personnel Management.

“This dissolution applies to all chairmen, vice chairmen, secretaries, and councillors,” the statement read.

The governor thanked the caretaker chairmen for their contributions to the development of their areas and hinted at potential future collaborations.

However, he warned the DPMs against political interference and asked them to discharge their duties as required by law.

“We are warning the DPMs to make sure they do not interfere in any political activities as respected civil servants but to discharge their duties as required by the law.

“I have directed the anti-corruption commission to arrange a seminar for them to enhance their capacity,” the governor said.

The caretaker chairmen also thanked the governor for the opportunity to serve their communities.