Just 24 hours after Malam Muhammad Sanusi II was dethroned as the Emir and banished from Kano by the State government, Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State, has appointed him into the committee of the Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency (KADIPA).
Statement from Sir Kashim Ibrahim House stated that, “the appointment is part of the reconstitution of the board of KADIPA, which is statutorily chaired by the Deputy Governor, and has as internal members other senior officials of the Kaduna State Government”.
The statement signed by Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser on Media and Communication to the Governor explain that “Kaduna State hopes to benefit from the profile, experience, intellect and networks of His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi, who before becoming Emir, had built a solid reputation in global financial circles”.
The statement further stated that “Malam Nasir El-Rufai said that Kaduna State is honoured to be able to call on the services of a man of such calibre to drive its development.”
According to the statement, Gov. El-Rufai has approved the reconstitution of the board of KADIPA. It further explained that the agency was established in 2015, and has led the investment drive of the state and anchored implementation of the Ease of Doing Business Charter that earned Kaduna State recognition as the Number One place for doing business in Nigeria.
Dr Hadiza Balarabe, Deputy Governor of Kaduna State will chair the board while His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II will be Vice-Chairman, from the statement.
