Kaduna Deputy Governor Swears In Three Commissioners and 18 Special Advisers

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Nigeria
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Kaduna Deputy Governor Swears In Three Commissioners and 18 Special Advisers

Kaduna State Deputy Governor Hadiza Balarabe swore in three commissioners, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration, a counsellor for infrastructure and 18 special advisers on Thursday. She urged them to serve faithfully and without favour, saying their oaths bind them to God and the people of Kaduna State. Balarabe defended the appointments during election season, saying residents’ needs do not wait for the electoral calendar. She also cited Governor Uba Sani’s achievements since May 2023, including reopening more than 500 schools, returning over 300,000 children to class in 2025 and upgrading 255 primary healthcare centres.

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