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El-Rufai Dares Ganduje, Gives Deposed Emir Senior Appointment In Kaduna

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5 years ago

March 10, 2020

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By Ayodele Oluwafemi

Following the removal of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano the Kaduna State Government has appointed the dethroned Emir into the board of its investment promotion agency, KADIPA.

This was contained in a statement signed by Muyiwa Adekeye, special adviser to the governor on media and publicity, on Tuesday.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai was quoted saying Sanusi has developed a solid reputation in global financial circles, hence the appointment.

The dethroned Emir was made the Vice-Chairman of the agency.

Part of the statement reads that,

“Malam Nasir El-Rufai has appointed His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II into the board of KADIPA. The appointment is part of the reconstitution of the board of KADIPA, which is statutorily chaired by the Deputy Governor, and has as internal members senior officials of the Kaduna State Government.

“Governor El-Rufai said that Kaduna State hopes to benefit from the profile, experience, intellect and networks of His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi, who before becoming Emir, had built a solid reputation in global financial circles. Malam Nasir El-Rufai said that Kaduna State is honoured to be able to call on the services of a man of such calibre to drive its development.

“The Governor also said that he is confident that the new board, which includes the most senior officers of the state will further propel KADIPA to greater success in attracting investments to Kaduna State. He disclosed that the external members have been carefully chosen to further reinforce the investment credentials of the state.

“The new board of KADIPA has the following members:

1. Her Excellency, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe Chairman

2. His Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II Vice-Chairman

3. Balarabe Abbas Lawal, Secretary to the State Government

4. Bariatu Y. Mohammed, Head of Service

5. Jimi Lawal, Senior Adviser-Counsellor

6. Aisha Dikko, Attorney-General of Kaduna State

7. Idris Nyam, Commissioner, Business, Innovation & Technology

8. Fausat Ibikunle, Commissioner, Housing & Urban Development

9. Thomas Gyang, Commissioner, Planning & Budget Commission

10. Farida Dankaka, KACCIMA

11. Amal Hassan, Private Sector