{
  "id": 7805071,
  "title": "Kano gov appoints acting chairperson of anti-graft agency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/kano-gov-appoints-acting-chairperson-of-anti-graft-agency",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T14:48:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/kano-gov-appoints-acting-chairperson-of-anti-graft-agency/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, announced the appointment of Barrister Hafsat Ada'u Kutama as the Acting Chairperson of the state's Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC). The Special Adviser to the Governor on Social Media, Ibrahim Adam, revealed the news on his verified social media platform. According to Adam, \"His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appointed Barr. Hafsat Ada’u Kutama, as the Acting Chairperson of the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Kano State.\" Prior to this appointment, Kutama had been serving as the Secretary of the Commission.\n\nThe position of Chairman of the anti-graft agency was vacated on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, when Saidu Yahaya resigned his appointment. Yahaya had been appointed as the Chairman of the PCACC in August 2025, succeeding the previous chairman, Muhuyi Rimin Gado, after the latter's tenure expired.",
  "summary": "Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has appointed Barr. Hafsat Kutama as the Acting Chairperson of the state’s Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commissio Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-gov-appoints-acting-chairperson-of-anti-graft-agency/",
  "key_points": [
    "Governor Abba Yusuf appoints Barrister Hafsat Ada'u Kutama as acting PCACC chairperson.",
    "Kutama previously served as PCACC Secretary before the appointment.",
    "Saidu Yahaya resigned as PCACC Chairman on September 15, 2026."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Kano gov appoints acting chairperson of anti-graft agency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/kano-gov-appoints-acting-chairperson-of-anti-graft-agency-7811538",
        "published": "2026-09-16T15:28:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}