| Abdullahi Ganduje |
Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has appointed former Commissioner of Environment Ali Makoda as his Chief of Staff.
Ganduje hailed Makoda for his immeasurable commitment towards the feats achieved in his first tenure in office.
According to him: “Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda is always an asset to our dear state for his immense contribution to the development of Kano and the citizens, hence the need for carrying him along in my second tenure in office.”
While urging him to remain focused and committed as he is known for, Governor Ganduje assured the choice is apt and deserving.
Makode was born on February 2, 1966 at Makoda local government.
After attaining his primary and post primary education certificates, he obtained Diploma in Educational Management, B.A. Library/ Political Science, Postgraduate Diploma in Management and bagged Masters in Business Administration (MBA), all from Bayero University, Kano.
He was a two-time Chairman of Makoda local Government, former State Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), former Deputy State Chairman of the PDP and former Special Adviser on Metropolitan Affairs.
He was former Board member of University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) during late President Umaru Yar Adua’s regime.
Makoda was awarded with Honorary Doctorate Degree in Constitutional Law, from All Saint University of America, United States of America.