Kano Assembly screens Sanusi Bature as commissioner-designate

On Tuesday, the Kano State House of Assembly screened Alhaji Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Government House, for the position of commissioner-designate. The screening occurred after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf submitted the nominees, Dawakin Tofa and Hon. Balarabe Sa’idu Gani, to the Assembly on Monday.

Speaker Jibril Ismail Falgore welcomed Dawakin Tofa during the plenary, asking him to present his personal and professional background. Lawmakers subsequently questioned him on issues concerning government communication, media management, and the digital media space. Dawakin Tofa, boasting over 22 years of journalism experience, emphasized the significance of proactive information management in resolving public communication challenges.

He suggested that collaboration between the Assembly and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation could lead to the development of laws governing social media use, in alignment with Kano State's cultural norms and societal values. Additionally, he pledged to bolster government-owned media organizations, with a particular focus on Triumph Publishing Company and Radio Kano Corporation and Abubakar Rimi Television, ARTV.

Dawakin Tofa expressed gratitude to Governor Yusuf for nominating him and the lawmakers for their screening process, vowing to enhance the image of Kano State.