Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf has inaugurated the newly appointed Chairmen, Commissioners, and members of the Kano State Sharia Commission and Zakkat & Hubusi Commission.
The inauguration ceremony, which took place at the Government House yesterday marked a new chapter in the state’s commitment to strengthening Islamic governance and social welfare programs.
Speaking at the event, the Governor emphasized Kano’s influential role in the Islamic world, citing its historical reputation as a center of Islamic learning. “Kano has always been a beacon of knowledge, with its many scholars, Islamiyya schools, and Islamic study centers,” he said.
The Governor further highlighted that the appointees had been selected based on their merit, competence, and trustworthiness. “I have full confidence in their ability to execute their duties with the utmost dedication, enthusiasm, and integrity,” he stated, offering his full support to the newly appointed officials.
The Governor outlined the specific responsibilities entrusted to each of the commissions. “To the Sharia Commission, I charge you with the important task of fostering unity among Muslims from different sects in Kano, promoting peace, stability, and enhancing socioeconomic development,” he said. He also tasked the Zakkat & Hubusi Commission with ensuring that alms (Zakkat) are effectively collected from wealthy individuals to support the state’s less privileged citizens, thereby alleviating poverty.
The full list of appointees is as follows:
Sharia Commission
Chairman: Sheikh Abbas Abubakar Daneji
Permanent Commissioner I: Malam Yahaya Gwani Hadi
Permanent Commissioner II: Sheikh Ali Dan Abba
Members:
Malam Abubakar Mai Ashafa
Malam Naziru Saminu Dorayi
Sheikh Mukhtar Mama
Sheikh Ibrahim Inuwa
Malam Adamu Ibrahim
Alhaji Abubakar Sharif Bala
Alhaji Yawale Suleiman Gulu
Malam Aliyu Umar
Alhaji Muhammad Kabir Na’bi
Malam Nasiru Sheikh Aliyu Harazimi
Secretary: Sheikh Dr. Sani Ashir
Zakkat & Hubusi Commission
Chairman: Barrister Habibu Dan Almajiri
Permanent Commissioner I: Sheikh Nafi’u Umar Harazimi
Permanent Commissioner II: Dr. Ali Quraish
Members:
Malam Yahaya Muhammad Kwana Hudu
Sheikh Hassan Sani Kafinga
Sheikh Arabi Tudun Nufawa
Malam Sani Sharif Umar
Professor Garba Muhammadu Tofa
Malam Adamu Muhammadu Andawo
Malam Surajo Usman
Sheikh Adamu Guda
Malam Inuwa Mustapha
Malam Nura Badamasi
Malam Abdullahi Sarkin Sharifai
Representative of the Kano State Civil Service Commission – AKY