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Kano State Government Officials 2026

Complete list of Kano State officials — governor, deputy governor, senators, commissioners and key government appointees. Updated 2026.

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Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf
Executive Governor, Kano State
NNPP · Since 2023
25Officials
18Commissioners
3Senators

🏅 Senators

3 of 3 senatorial districts

🏢 House of Assembly Leadership

1 officials

📁 Commissioners & Portfolios

18 commissioners

Kano State currently has 18 commissioners appointed by Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, each overseeing a specific ministry and its programmes.

# Commissioner Portfolio / Ministry Party Since
1
Barr Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, SAN
Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice
Justice NNPP -0001
2
Dr Danjuma Mahmoud
Commissioner for Agriculture
Agriculture NNPP -0001
3
Hon Ali Bukar Makoda
Commissioner for Education
Education NNPP -0001
4
Dr Dahiru Muhammad Hashim
Commissioner for Environment
Environment NNPP -0001
5
Dr Isma’il Aliyu Danmaraya
Commissioner for Finance & Economic Development
Finance & Economic Development NNPP -0001
6
Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf
Commissioner for Health
Health NNPP -0001
7
Hon AbdulJabbar Umar
Commissioner for Land & Physical Planning
Land & Physical Planning NNPP -0001
8
Hon Mohammed Tajo Othman
Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs
Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs NNPP -0001
9
Hon Musa Suleman Shanono
Commissioner for Planning and Budget
Planning NNPP -0001
10
Dr Ghaddafi Sani Shehu
Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy
Power NNPP -0001
11
Hon Nura Iro Maaji
Commissioner for Public Procurement, Project Monitoring & Evaluation
Public Procurement, Project Monitoring & Evaluation NNPP -0001
12
Sheikh Tijjani Auwal
Commissioner for Religious Affairs
Religious Affairs NNPP -0001
13
Hon Abdulkadir Abdulsalam
Commissioner for Rural and Community Development
Rural NNPP -0001
14
Hon Hamza Safiyanu
Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources
Solid Minerals NNPP -0001
15
Hon Aisha Lawal Saji
Commissioner for Tourism and Culture
Tourism NNPP -0001
16
Barr. Haruna Isa Dederi
Commissioner for Transport
Transport NNPP -0001
17
Hon. Amina S. Abdullahi
Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children & Social Development
Women Affairs, Children & Social Development NNPP -0001
18
Engr Marwan Ahmad
Commissioner for Works and Housing
Works NNPP -0001

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

9 questions
Kano State currently has 18 Commissioners, appointed by Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf. Each commissioner oversees a specific ministry or portfolio. They include Barr Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, SAN, Dr Danjuma Mahmoud, Hon Ali Bukar Makoda and others.
The current Governor of Kano State is Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf of the NNPP, in office since 2023. The Governor's office is located in Kano.
The current Secretary to the Kano State Government (SSG) is Umar Farouk Ibrahim. The SSG coordinates government activities and serves as head of the state civil service administration.
Kano State has 3 Senators in the National Assembly, one for each of the state's senatorial districts. They are: Sen. Rufai Sani Hanga, Sen. Jibrin Barau, Sen. Kawu Suleiman Abdurrahaman.
The current Kano State Commissioner for Finance is Dr Isma’il Aliyu Danmaraya (NNPP), appointed November -0001. The Commissioner for Finance oversees the state's budget, revenue, fiscal policy and financial management.
The current Kano State Commissioner for Health is Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf (NNPP). The Commissioner for Health oversees the state's public hospitals, primary healthcare centres and health policy.
The current Commissioner for Education in Kano State is Hon Ali Bukar Makoda (NNPP). The Commissioner for Education oversees public primary, secondary and technical schools in the state.
The Head of Service is the administrative head of the Kano State civil service. The office is responsible for personnel management, promotions, appointments, discipline and the welfare of civil servants across all ministries, departments and agencies of the Kano State Government.
Kano State currently has 25 listed government officials including 18 commissioners, 3 senators, 1 house of assembly leaders, a Deputy Governor, and Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf.