Atiku’s North-West Office Unveils Kano Teams to Drive Coordination, Public Engagement
The Office of the Special Assistant to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Voter Engagement and Coordination in the North-West has announced the appointment of members of its Kano State Main Steering Team, Secretariat and Social Media Team.
The appointments, announced in a statement dated October 14, 2026, were made under the leadership of Comrade Idris Ibrahim U/Gini (Makama), the Special Assistant to Atiku Abubakar on Voter Engagement and Coordination for the North-West Zone.
According to the statement, the appointments are aimed at strengthening coordination, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, grassroots organisation and communication, as well as facilitating the implementation of the office’s activities across Kano State.
The Kano State Main Steering Team comprises 28 members, including Prof. Usman Sani Abbas, Alhaji Sagir Muhammad, Alaramma Hadi Inuwa Mai Hula, retired Deputy Comptroller-General Ado Ahmad, Deputy Comptroller-General Tijjani Abbas, Prof. Abdussalam Balarabe Sule, Dr. Bello Sunusi Dantata, Dr. Sani Namadi and Dr. Dahiru Abbas Kachako.
Other members are Dr. Yunusa Abdulkadir Garo, Dr. Mustapha Bashir Kata, Barrister Kyauta Abdullahi, Alhaji Akka Babba Dan Agundi, Alhaji Isma’il Ibrahim Maijalaini, Wing Commander M. Yusha’U, Alhaji Mustapha Umar Sudawa, Alhaji Rabi’u Usman Musa, Malam Umar Ahmad Abdulkadir, Malam Adamu Muhammad Kiru and Malam Bashir Idris Garo.
The team also includes Alhaji Sa’idu Isah Sharada, Alhaji Yusuf Muhammad Babba Dan Agundi, Alhaji Balarabe Ahmad Bichi, Barrister Sa’ida Sa’ad, Hajia Fatima Adado, Malama Umamatu Lawan, Hajia Fatima Buba and Gwani Aminu Zubairu Yahaya.
For the Secretariat, Abdussalam Abubakar Nasidi was appointed Head, alongside Dr. Salim Bala Sidi, Baffa Garba and Mustapha Muhd.
The statement said the Secretariat would be responsible for administrative coordination, documentation, records management, correspondence, meeting arrangements and follow-up on official activities.
Similarly, Nafi’u Salisu was appointed Head of the Social Media Team. Other members are Auwal Idris Ibrahim, Sulaiman Abubakar, Ghali Abdullahi Aliyu, Musa Muhammad, Musa Umar and Mukhtar Gwale.
The statement said the appointments underscore the importance of collective responsibility, discipline, commitment and effective coordination in achieving the office’s objectives.
It urged the appointees to discharge their responsibilities with dedication, integrity, mutual respect and a strong spirit of teamwork, while working collaboratively to strengthen stakeholder relationships, promote peaceful civic participation and support lawful democratic engagement across Kano State.
The office congratulated the appointees and expressed confidence that their contributions would support the implementation of its programmes and activities in the state.
The statement was signed by Comrade Idris Ibrahim U/Gini (Makama), Special Assistant to Atiku Abubakar on Voter Engagement and Coordination, North-West Zone.
