Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has appointed Umar Ibrahim as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG) almost three months after removing Baffa Bichi from the position.

The governor sacked Mr Bichi and five commissioners in a major cabinet reshuffle on 12 December 2024.

In a statement, the governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, said the appointment of Mr Ibrahim, a veteran civil servant, is effective from Monday.

He said Mr Ibrahim brings over three decades of experience in the public service spanning from 1987 to 2023, which significantly contributed to Kano State's governance and administrative structure.

Mr Bature said Mr Ibrahim earned the trust and confidence of the state leadership through his ...