Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has appointed three new commissioners in a bid to re-energize his administration and further enhance service delivery.
Those appointed as commissioners are James Atung Kanyip, Ph.D (Internal Security and Home Affairs), Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed (Finance) and Barde Yunana Markus (Humanitarian Affairs).
Dateline Nigeria reports that Kanyip, Mohammed and Markus replaced Samuel Aruwan, Shizzer Nasara Bada and Rabi Salisu. Aruwan and Shizzer Bada are being prosecuted by the Code Of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over asset declaration issues.
All the appointments are with immediate effect, a statement by Malam Ibraheem Musa, the Chief Press Secretary to Kaduna State Governor, said.
Brief on the new commissioners:
JAMES ATUNG KANYIP
James Atung Kanyip, Ph.D is an articulate and versatile lawyer, scholar, astute administrator and philanthropist. He served as Executive Chairman, Kaura Local Government Interim Management Committee from January to May 2015. I’m recognition of his commitment, tenacity and leadership acumen, he was elected the Chairman, Kaduna State Chapter of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON).
From 2014 to 2015, James Kanyip was the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser, Kaduna State Development and Property Company (KSDPC). He taught Business Law at Kaduna State University from 2015 to 2019. He was also a part – time Lecturer at College of Education, Gidan – Waya, Kaduna State from 2008 to 2011. He was the Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor of Kaduna State (Deputy Governor’s Office) from 2019 to 2023. Before his appointment as Commissioner for Internal Security, he was also the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kaduna State (Deputy Governor’s Office).
James Kanyip is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Human Capital Development of Nigeria, Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeris, Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Human Rights Law, Master of Laws (LL.M), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and Diploma in Law. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1990.
James Kanyip has received many awards for outstanding public service and philanthropic activities. The awards include:
(a) Nigerian Local Government Development Award by Senate Committee on States and Local Government Administration as the Best Performing Chairman in Kaduna State (2009).
(b) Nigerian Local Government Development Award by Senate Committee on State and Local Government Administration as the Distinguished Local Government Chairman for the Provision of Democratic Dividends in Kaduna State (2009).
(c) Special Award by Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity as an Outstanding Labour Friendly Chairman (2010).
(d) Nigerian Local Government Development Chairman Merit Award (LOGMA), Abuja (2008).
(e) Certificate of Excellence in Community Service by Rotary Club, Abuja (2008).
(f) Award for Philanthropic Activities by the Ladies of the Knights of Saint Mulumba, Nigeria, Kaduna Metropolitan Council (2015).
IBRAHIM TANKO MOHAMMED
Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed, the Commissioner for Finance, is a seasoned banker, financial analyst, and corporate leader.
He worked at First Bank of Nigeria (FBN), AFRIBANK, HABIB BANK, INTERCITY BANK, and later UNITY BANK. He was a branch accountant in AFRIBANK Jos, Habib Bank, Kano, and Habib Bank, Apapa, Lagos. He was also a branch manager in 6 bank branches of Habib Bank and Intercity Bank in kano, Kaduna, and Onitsa. Mr. Mohammed capped his banking career as an Executive Director at Unity Bank.
In 2018, he was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive of PAN ( Peugeot Automotive Nigeria). Prior to his appointment as Commissioner for Finance, he was the Special Adviser to the Kaduna State Governor on Economic Matters.
Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed attended the famous Barewa College Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, and the Bayero University Kano. The holds a Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, with specialisation in Agric. Economics and a Masters degree in Banking and Finance. He is an alumnus of the prestigious Harvard University, Boston, USA.
BARDE YUNANA MARKUS
Barde Yunana Markus, the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, was the immediate past Chairman of Jema’a Local Government, Kaduna State. A banker, financial analyst, computer scientist and statistician, he joined Union Bank of Nigeria PLC in May 1990 and resigned honorably on 8 November 2010 after serving the bank meritoriously for 20 years and 5 months.
Barde Yunana Markus a Master of Business Administration (Financial Management), Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), and National Diploma (Statistics and Computer Science).
