Kano gov appoints acting chairperson of anti-graft agency

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The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has appointed Barr. Hafsat Kutama as the Acting Chairperson of the state Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission.

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The Special Adviser to the Governor on Social Media, Ibrahim Adam, announced the appointment on his verified social media handle on Wednesday.

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“His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appointed Barr. Hafsat Ada’u Kutama, as the Acting Chairperson of the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Kano State,” he said.

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“Until her appointment, Barr. Hafsat served as the Secretary of the Commission,” he added.

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The Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Saidu Yahaya, was reported to have resigned his appointment on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

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Yahaya was appointed chairman of the PCACC in August 2025, following the expiration of the tenure of the former chairman, Muhuyi Rimin Gado.

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