Kano State Government
government of Kano State in Nigeria, concerned with the administration of the state ministries
Kano State Government is the government of Kano State, concerned with the administration of the state ministries.
The government consists of the executive, legislative and Judiciary.
The government is headed by the Governor who is the policy-maker and often assisted by the Commissioners and other civil servants of the state.
Office of the Governor
The Office of the Governor was created along with the creation of the state in 1967. It is currently headed by Abba Kabir Yusuf, who is the thirteenth Governor of the State. This office is responsible for the effective coordination of all government activities for the good of the people of the State.
Judiciary
The Judiciary is one of the three co-equal arms of the Lagos State Government. It is concerned with the interpretation of the laws of Kano State government. The judiciary is headed by the Chief Judge of Kano State, appointed by the Governor of Kano State with the approval of the Kano State House of Assembly.
Distinguished members of the Judiciary include the Attorney-General and Kano State Commissioner for Justice as well as the Chief Registrar.
“Kano State Government” enters the record as government of Kano State in Nigeria, concerned with the administration of the state ministries. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Kano, State and Government can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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