Kano Elects First Female ALGON Chairperson
The Association of Local Government Chairmen of Kano State (ALGON) has made history with the election of Hajiya Sa’adatu Salisu Yusha’u, the Chairperson of Tudun Wada Local Government Area, as its new chairperson.
Ms. Yusha’u is the only female among the 44 local government chairpersons who were elected in October under the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State.
The ALGON election also saw the emergence of Jamilu Abubakar Danbatta, Chairman of Danbatta Local Government, as Deputy Chairman representing Kano North. Alhaji Yusuf Imam Ogan Boye from Kano Central and Abdullahi Zubair Chula from Kano South were elected as deputy chairmen for their respective regions. Additionally, Alhaji Hamza Sule Maifata, Chairman of Bichi Local Government, was appointed as the association’s Secretary.
Governor Kabir Yusuf congratulated the newly elected leaders and urged them to focus on executing developmental projects and promoting party unity throughout the state.
