Tag: Gov. Aminu Masari

  • Gov. Masari appoints Lawal, Bature as substantive SSG, new CoS

    Gov. Masari appoints Lawal, Bature as substantive SSG, new CoS

    Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has appointed Alhaji Muntari Lawal as the substantive Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

    The governor confirmed the appointment in a statement issued in Katsina by the Director-General (DG) New Media, Mr Al-Amin Isa.

    It added that the governor also approved the appointment of Alhaji Bature Umar-Masari as his new Chief of Staff.

    According to the governor, the two appointments are with immediate effect.

    Lawal, before his confirmation, was the Chief of Staff to the governor and also acting SSG, following the resignation of Dr Mustapha Inuwa.

    Umar-Masari was the Principal Private Secretary to the Chief of Staff.

  • Buhari felicitates with Masari as he turns 72

    President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State on the occasion of his 72nd birthday.

    In a statement issued by Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, on Sunday in Abuja, president Buhari said : “I wish you good health and long life as you continue to serve the nation with your well-known spirit of humility and hard work.”

    “Gov. Masari has written many chapters in the development of our young democracy and in Katsina, where he is about to end his two terms as Governor.”

    He noted that Masari’s immense patriotism, hard work and self-discipline would continue to be appreciated as assets of the nation.

    “May you stay healthy and live long and under your leadership, our wish for a peaceful and prosperous Katsina state will be realised,” he added.