Radda Appoints New Leaders in Katsina State Cabinet

On October 6, 2026, Governor Radda of Katsina State announced several new appointments in response to recent resignations within his cabinet. Sheikh Dr Nasiru Abdulrahman Funtua, a prominent Islamic scholar and leader of JIBWIS, was appointed as the Chairman of the Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board.

Additionally, Dr Sirajo Yakubu Batagarawa, a lawyer and quantity surveyor with a PhD in Law from the University of London, and Mallam Abubakar Kabir Kusada were appointed as Special Advisers to the governor. Other appointments included Alhaji Shamsuddeen Surajo Wowo Dutsin-Ma as Director-General of the Katsina State Erosion and Watershed Management Agency (KEWMA) and Alhaji Muhammad Saifuddeen Yakubu Musa as Commander-General of the Katsina State Hisbah Board.

Furthermore, Alhaji Ma’aruf Shehu Sanin Kawo Dandume was named Senior Special Assistant to the governor, and Alhaji Lawal Ibrahim Musa was appointed as a member of the Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board. Governor Radda congratulated the appointees, urging them to prioritize the interests of the state and contribute to the administration's Building Your Future agenda.