Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has relieved Prof. Muhammad Sani Bello of his duties as Commissioner of Information, replacing him with Alhaji Ahmed Maiyaki, the current Managing Director of the Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC).
The shake-up was announced in a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa, and made available to journalists on Tuesday.
According to the statement, governor Sani expressed gratitude to Professor Bello for his contributions to the administration and wished him success in his future endeavours.
“His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani (CON), has approved the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Maiyaki as the new Commissioner of Information,” the statement read in part.
“This follows the disengagement of Professor Muhammad Sani Bello from the Kaduna State Executive Council.”
The statement further noted that Bello served as the pioneer Commissioner of Education under the current administration before being redeployed to head the Ministry of Information.
While no official reason was given for the change, sources within the government said the move was part of Governor Sani’s broader strategy to reposition the information machinery of the state for “greater efficiency and public engagement.”
Maiyaki is expected to be sworn in immediately and will assume duties as part of the governor’s media and communications team.
He previously served in various media capacities, including as Director-General of Media and Publicity under a past administration.
