Kano commissioner resigns from Gov. Yusuf’s cabinet
The Kano State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr Yusif Ibrahim Kofarmata has resigned from office, saying there’s a departure from the political principles upon which the administration was established.
The resignation is contained in a statement posted on his official Facebook account.
Kofarmata, said his decision was guided by conscience and loyalty to the original vision that informed the formation of the government.
“I stepped down from my position as commissioner in order to distance myself from a political direction that deviates from the ideals and struggle upon which this government was founded,” he said.
He expressed gratitude to God and to key political leaders for the opportunity to serve, specifically acknowledging the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Sen.Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf.
“I thank Almighty Allah, our revered leader, Sen. Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, as well as the good people of Kano, for the support and cooperation extended to me during my tenure,” he said.
The former commissioner said that he served in the Ministry for Higher Education and later in the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, where he contributed to several key initiatives aimed at advancing education and innovation in the state.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of Kano through the Ministry of Higher Education, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, and other critical assignments entrusted to me,” he added.
The State Government had yet to issue an official response to the resignation.
