Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has handed over to his deputy, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna.
According to a report by Daily Trust, Ganduje handed over to his deputy shortly befoe he left Nigeria for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, March 30.
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The state’s commissioner of information, Malam Muhammad Garba in a statement on Wednesday, March 30, said the governor would be attending an Investment Summit being facilitated by the Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF) in the UAE and Gawuna will be the acting governor of the northern state pending the return of Ganduje.
Also, all commissioners, heads of extra-ministerial departments, top government functionaries, corporate and individuals were directed to give the acting governor due recognition, support and cooperation.