Nigeria, March 26 -- The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has nominated a son of his political godfather and former governor of the state, Rabiu Kwankwaso, for appointment as a commissioner.

Mr Yusuf presented the name of Mustapha Kwankwaso and three others to the state's House of Assembly on Tuesday for consideration as members of his cabinet.

A former commissioner for Land and Physical Planning, Adamu Aliyu, who was sacked last September for issuing a death threat to judges of the state's governorship electoral petition tribunal, is among the nominees.

The assembly's spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Shawai, confirmed that the lawmakers received four names for screening and confirmation for the appointment.

Until his appointment, Mr Kwan...