{"id":149593,"date":"2025-02-10T19:28:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T18:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/yusuf-quietly-swears-in-new-ssg"},"modified":"2025-02-15T23:05:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T22:05:16","slug":"yusuf-quietly-swears-in-new-ssg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/yusuf-quietly-swears-in-new-ssg","title":{"rendered":"Yusuf quietly swears in new SSG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Monday swore in Umar Farouk-Ibrahim as the new Secretary to the State Government, SSG in a low-key ceremony at the Governor\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>The event was officiated by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Isa-Dederi.<\/p>\n<p>Ibrahim\u2019s appointment comes after his predecessor, Abdullahi Baffa-Bichi, was relieved of his duties, along with the Chief of Staff and five other Commissioners.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Governor\u2019s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, Ibrahim was chosen for his extensive experience and expertise, which would play a crucial role in advancing the administration\u2019s development agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Yusuf expressed confidence that Ibrahim\u2019s appointment would significantly contribute to realising his administration\u2019s vision for the state.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised the importance of experienced leadership in steering the state toward sustained development and growth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Monday swore in Umar Farouk-Ibrahim as the new Secretary to the State Government, SSG in a low-key ceremony at the Governor\u2019s office. The event was officiated by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Isa-Dederi. 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