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Breaking: Gov Yusuf of Kano Sacks Head of Service, Gives Reason

Published 11 Mar 2026 Updated 11 Mar 2026 at 9:09 AM

by Bada Yusuf

1 min read

Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has sacked the Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, saying that it is with immediate effect. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, the spokesperson to the governor, on Wednesday, March 11.

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The governor's aide explained that the decision was part of the moves by Yusuf's administration to reposition the civil service for greater efficiency, discipline, and improved service delivery across all the institutions of government.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano has sacked Alhaji Abdullahi Musa as the state head of service. — Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf sacks Alhaji Abdullahi Musa as Head of Service Photo Credit: @Kyusufabba
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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with over 5 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Google's Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop. He previously worked as an Editor with OperaNews. Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023) by Legit.ng. Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng

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