The Senator representing Kano Central, Ibrahim Shekarau, has appointed the immediate past Deputy Governor of the state, Professor Hafizu Abubakar, and the former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Gambo Sallau, as members of his Shura Advisory Council.
The duo was Sunday presented with letters of appointment after aligning with the Senator.
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The council is the highest decision-making body of the former two-term governor of Kano State’s movement, consisting of seasoned technocrats, politicians and people of different backgrounds.
Abubakar was the Deputy in the first tenure of the incumbent, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, before he voluntarily resigned in 2018, ahead of the 2019 general elections.
On the other hand, before becoming Speaker in Kano, Sallau was the Minority Leader in the state Assembly throughout Shekarau’s eight-year administration.
Speaking shortly after collecting his appointment letter, Professor Abubakar said he has not joined the former Governor’s camp to contest for any political position, but because of his firm belief in the style of Shekarau.
He promised to give all the desired support for his success.
On his part, Sallau said Shekarau carried him along as Minority Leader during his tenure, even though he was with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“He had always carried me along as Minority Leader of Kano Assembly without any discrimination; this has been in my mind since then. Therefore, I promised never to leave this movement,” Sallau added.
The meeting, which was held at the Senator’s residence in Kano, was organised to among other things examine the current political situation in the state.
