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Kano governor appoints revenue agency’s Chairman, Executive Secretary SEMA, 14 aides

From Mustapha Adamu, Kano

The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sani Abdulkadir Dambo as Executive Chairman, Kano State Internal Revenue Services (KIRS).

Dambo who was the immediate past Executive Chairman of the Agency is currently a Senior Manager, Tax Audit at the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) Abuja.

He is a graduate of Accounting from Bayero University, Kano with two Masters degrees in Accounting and Financial Management and a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

The New Revenue Boss is a fellow, Nigeria Institute of Taxation and has 20 years’ experience in tax administration.

More so, Governor Yusuf has approved the appointment of Alhaji Isyaku Abdullahi Kubarachi , as Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency, Kano (SEMA).

According a Statement by Governor Yusuf’s Chief Press Secretary, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, “the two appointments take effect immediately and the appointees are expected to take over their new roles yesterday, Friday 16th June, 2023.”

Governor Yusuf had also approved the appointment of 14 Personal Aides.

Among those appointed are: Senior Special Assistants (SSAs): Dr. Sani Danjuma, SSA Administration I; Bello Nuhu Bello, SSA Administration II; Najeeb Bashir Nasidi, SSA Domestic I; Dr. Abdurraman A. Kirare, SSA Domestic II;Safwan Garba, SSA Special Duties; Abdulkadir Balarabe Kankarofi, SSA Protocol I ; Salisu Yahaya Hotoro, SSA Social Media.

Special Assistants (SAs): Salisu Muhammad Kosawa, SA social media; Zulaihat Yusuf Aji, SA Broadcast Media; Rasheedat Usman, SA Secretariat.

Personal Assistants (PAs): Ahmad Aminu Yusuf, PA Domestic; Ahmad Muhammad Gandu, PA Videography; Isa Muhammad Giginyu, PA Photography; Hassan Kabir, PA Social Media.