In a letter to Aminu Shagali, the Speaker of the
Kaduna State House of Assembly, Mr. El-Rufai
requested the legislators consider and approve his
nominees. The governor also attached their
portfolios in the interest of a transparent
screening process.
BY SAHARA REPORTERS, NEW YORK
JUL 29, 2015
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Nasir El-Rufai
Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the Governor of Kaduna
State, has nominated 13 people as members of
the State Executive Council.
In a letter to Aminu Shagali, the Speaker of the
Kaduna State House of Assembly, Mr. El-Rufai
requested the legislators consider and approve his
nominees. The governor also attached their
portfolios in the interest of a transparent
screening process.
The nominees are:
1 Professor Jonathan Andrew Nok, Health and
Human Services
2 Hajiya Rabi M.G. Abdulsalam, Women Affairs
and Social Development
3 Engr. Suleiman Aliyu Lere, Water Resources
4 Muhammed Sani Abdullahi, Budget and
Planning
5 Dr. Manzo Daniel Maigari, Agriculture and
Forestry
6 Muhammad Bashir Saidu, Local Government
and Chieftaincy Affairs
7 Hon. Suleiman Abdu Kwari, Finance
8 Dr. Shehu Usman Adamu, Education, Science
and Technology
9 Dr. Ya’u Usman Idris, Environment and Natural
Resources
10 Hon. Daniel Auta, Youth, Sport and Culture
11 Shehu Balarabe, Commerce, Industry and
Tourism
12 Amina Ruth Dyeris-Sijuwade, Justice
13 Usman Mahmud Hassan, Works, Housing and
Transport
Jonathan Andrew Nok, the nominee for the Health
and Human Services portfolio, is a Professor of
Biochemistry at the Ahmadu Bello University,
Zaria. Born in 1962, he won the Nigerian National
Merit Award in 2010 and is the author of several
highly rated publications. He is from Jaba Local
Government Area (LGA).
Hajiya Rabi M.G. Abdulsalam, the nominee for the
Women Affairs and Social Development portfolio,
was born in 1969. She holds a master’s in Public
Administration. She has previously served as
Special Assistant to two Governors of the State.
She is from Kaduna North.
Engineer Suleiman Aliyu Lere is nominated for the
Water Resources Ministry. Born in 1968, he holds
a master’s in Civil Engineering. He has worked in
the business and banking sectors. He is from
Lere.
Muhammed Sani Abdullahi is nominated for the
Budget and Planning Ministry. Born in 1979, he
holds two master’s degrees, one in Development
Economics and Policy, the other in International
Affairs and Diplomacy. Widely known as Dattijo,
he was most recently working at the United
Nations where he was an adviser to the Secretary
General Ban-Ki-Moon on designing the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which will
be replacing the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) later this year.
Mr. Dattijo has worked as an Economic Adviser to
the Nigeria Governors Forum and as an adviser to
Hajia Amina Mohammed while she was Senior
Special Assistant to the President on MDGs. He is
from Kaduna North.
Dr. Manzo Daniel Maigari is the nominee for the
Agriculture and Forestry Ministry. Born in 1969, he
is a doctor of veterinary medicine. He has served
in various NGOs and is a member of various
professional bodies. He is from Kachia.
Muhammad Bashir Saidu is the nominee for the
Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Ministry.
Born in 1957, he holds an MBA and a post-
graduate diploma in Shipping and Transport
Management. He is from Zaria.
Hon. Suleiman Abdu Kwari is the nominee for the
Finance Ministry. Born in 1962, he holds an MBA.
He is a financial consultant and has served as a
Commissioner in the Securities and Exchange
Commission. He is a former member of the House
of Representatives. He was Chairman of Sabon-
Gari Local Government Council between 1991 and
1993.
Dr. Shehu Usman Adamu is nominated for the
Education, Science and Technology portfolio. Born
in 1968, the former lecturer holds a PhD in Applied
Parasitology. He was a member representing
Maigana in the State House of Assembly. He is
from Soba.
Dr. Ya'u Usman Idris, the Environment and
Natural Resources nominee, was born in 1964. He
holds a PhD in Applied Nuclear Physics. He has
worked at the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory
Authority. He is from Kauru.
Hon. Daniel Amuze Auta, the Youth, Sports and
Culture nominee, is from Chikun. Born in 1956, he
holds a diploma in Production Management. He is
a former member of the Kaduna State House of
Assembly.
Shehu Balarabe is nominated for the Commerce,
Industry and Tourism Ministry. Born in 1967, he
holds an MBA. He has worked in NEPA and in the
private sector. He is from Giwa.
Amina Ruth Dyeris-Sijuwade is nominated for the
Justice Ministry. Born in 1968, she holds degrees
in English and Law. She has been a legal
practitioner, NGO worker and consultant. She is
from Jema’a.
Usman Mahmud Hassan is nominated for the
Works, Housing and Transport portfolio. Born in
1962. He is an electrical engineer, with experience
working in the public and private sectors. He is
from Kudan.
Signed.
Samuel Aruwan
Special Assistant, Media and Publicity
29 July 2015





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STC...not bad!
Sorry Op,I gats derail a little. Let me make a shout out to my ex. 'Hi ex,missing u though but still, wishing u a better man'
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Back to topic;
By birth,I'm a citizen of Kaduna state. GOD bless my birth-place Governor. But the beggars u're chasing off the street,have u provided them with an alternative means of livelihood? I think the governor needs to read this,if he haven't...

Meritocracy
Round pegs in round holes
Appropriation
Sense
Logic
Pragmatism
Hope
Freedom
Equity
Justice
Transparency
Efficiency
Efficacy
Brainy
Calculative
El-Rufai, let the wailers continue wailing and in the Fullness of time, Kaduna shall be great again.
God Bless Kaduna state
God Bless the FRN.

Nice step in the right direction, though i could see some PDP loyalist, shows he is ready to work with what you can offer and not political inclinations.

Alobamz

Watch out for this man, he will possibly dwarf our beloved Fashola's achievement

He's starting great


https://samueliyanu./2015/07/28/eight-steps-towards-becoming-a-celebrated-thief-with-your-integrity-intact/