Kano Commissioner Resigns Following Cabinet Reshuffle

The Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Muhammad Diggol has tendered his resignation letter, effective immediately.

The resignation comes on the heels of a recent cabinet reshuffle, which saw Diggol reassigned to the Ministry of Project Monitoring and Evaluation.

According to sources close to the commissioner, Diggol’s decision to resign was “purely political.” Although he did not provide a reason for his resignation, insiders suggest that he was unhappy with his reassignment from the Transportation Ministry, which is considered a more prestigious and influential position.

A source who spoke on condition of anonymity revealed that Diggol was part of a group that had been critical of Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso’s perceived influence over Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration. The source added that Diggol’s resignation was also motivated by a desire to maintain peace and protect his integrity and dignity, as there were rumours that he might be sacked.

Governor Yusuf has accepted Diggol’s resignation, according to a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday.

Diggol was initially appointed as Commissioner for Transportation in 2023, at the inception of Governor Yusuf’s administration. He was later reassigned to the Ministry of Project Monitoring and Evaluation, where he served until his resignation.