Kano State Deputy Governor, Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna Sunday resigned as the Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
In his letter of resignation sent to the governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Dr Gawuna said: “Praise be to Almighty Allah for giving me the strength and wisdom and also guiding me to steer the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources for the past seven years under our amiable Governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
“Through these years, I served as the Commissioner of Agriculture under the proactive leadership of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, I garnered a lot of knowledge, broaden my perspective and acquired experience in the service of the people.
“In those years, we worked with vision and recorded a lot of achievements in the agricultural sector.
“I appreciate the opportunity given to me twice to serve as Commissioner under the purposeful Ganduje administration which today made me be among the longest-serving Commissioners of Agriculture in the country.”
“My decision to resign as Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources is to further my political career.
” I will continue to give contributions towards the development of the state as your loyal deputy in the mandate given to us by the Kano people”, a statement signed by Dr Gawuna’s Chief Press Secretary, Hassan Musa Fagge read.