Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda has reshuffled the State Executive Council.
This was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed, on Monday in Katsina.
According to the statement, Alhaji Malik Anas, a newly appointed commissioner, would now head the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.
“Anas holds a Masters in Business Administration from Bayero University, Kano.
“He was equally a one-time Katsina State Accountant-General and member of different professional bodies, including Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Financial Reporting of Nigeria, among others,” Kaula-Mohammed said.
He further stated that Alhaji Bello Kagara, the former Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, is now the Commissioner for Finance.
Also, Alhaji Bashir Tanimu, who previously served as Finance Commissioner, has been reassigned to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
Alhaji Yusuf Rabi’u-Jirdede has been deployed from the Ministry of Special Duties to the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Investment.
On his part, Alhaji Adnan Nahabu has been moved from the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Investment to the Ministry of Special Duties.
The CPS quoted the governor as directing the newly appointed and the reassigned commissioners to maintain excellent service.