January 14, (THEWILL) – Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has established the Kano Elders Council to serve as an advisory body to his Government.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa and issued to Newsmen on Sunday.
He noted that the state had been blessed with numerous elders and former leaders, who had achieved the pinnacle of their respective careers and continued to be active and healthy.
The Council of Elders comprises former Governors, Deputy Governors, Senate Presidents, Speakers of the House of Representatives, Speakers of the State House of Assembly, Deputy Speakers, retired Supreme Court justices, retired Appeal Court justices, former Chief Justices of the state, former Secretaries to the State Government, and former Heads of State Civil Service, who are all indigenous to the state.
The council also includes the leadership of the Ulamas, the business community, traditional rulers, former heads of security agencies from Kano State and other distinguished elders to be identified and appointed by the government.
“These elders possess a wealth of knowledge, wisdom and experience and his administration will deliberately seek to harness their versatile expertise,” the Governor noted.
The statement said the date of the inauguration of the council would be announced later.
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