Civic Accountability · Nigeria

NGScorecard

Previously in Katsina:
Term report
Performance scorecard for key state commissioners — assessed against their stated mandate and verified deliverables. Ratings reflect independent assessment as of April 2026.
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Budget and Economic Planning
Bello H. Kagara
Fair
Mandate
Manage state fiscal policy, coordinate budget preparation, and support the administration's revenue growth and development planning.
Performance assessment
Served as Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning through the administration's budget expansion from ₦526 billion in 2024 to ₦898 billion proposed for 2026. He has overseen the state's fiscal strategy and development partner coordination.
Internal Security and Home Affairs
Dr. Nasir Mua'zu
Fair
Mandate
Coordinate the state's internal security architecture, manage the Community Watch Corps, and interface with federal security agencies.
Performance assessment
Oversaw the establishment of MISHA and the KTSCWC, which became a national model. Announced the rescue of 21 kidnap victims in February 2026 and the arrest of four suspects. The ministry has been praised for intelligence-driven operations.
Higher, Vocational and Technical Education
Adnan Nahabu Daura
Fair
Mandate
Oversee tertiary and vocational education policy, manage the state's scholarship programmes, and support digital learning initiatives.
Performance assessment
Appointed during the October 2025 cabinet reshuffle. Oversees a sector with over ₦120 billion in investments, 7,000+ teacher recruitments, and the Smart Schools Initiative. The state's scholarship programme has reached 174,461 beneficiaries.
Basic and Secondary Education
Yusuf Jibia
Fair
Mandate
Implement basic and secondary education policy, manage school infrastructure, and oversee the daily school feeding programme.
Performance assessment
Redeployed to Basic and Secondary Education in October 2025. Oversees 170 new junior secondary schools, 300 rehabilitated schools, and the 200,000+ pupil feeding programme. The NUT awarded the governor the Golden Award for Education under his tenure.
Agriculture and Livestock Development
Aliyu Zakari
Fair
Mandate
Drive agricultural transformation, coordinate fertiliser distribution, and support irrigation and mechanisation programmes.
Performance assessment
Redeployed from Youth and Sports to Agriculture in October 2025. Oversees the distribution of 400,000+ bags of fertiliser annually and the 20,000 metric ton fertiliser programme. No major controversies were prominent.
Livestock Development
Ahmad Bakori
Fair
Mandate
Oversee livestock development, coordinate pastoralist support programmes, and manage livestock value chains.
Performance assessment
A professor redeployed from Agriculture to head the newly created Ministry of Livestock Development in October 2025. No major controversies or headline achievements were yet prominent in public reporting.
Women Affairs
Aisha Aminu
Fair
Mandate
Coordinate women's empowerment, social inclusion, and gender-based programmes across the state.
Performance assessment
Former Director-General of KASEDA, appointed Commissioner for Women Affairs in October 2025. No major controversies or headline achievements were yet prominent in public reporting.
Youth and Sports Development
Surajo Abukur
Fair
Mandate
Oversee youth development, sports programmes, and vocational training initiatives.
Performance assessment
Appointed Commissioner for Youth and Sports in October 2025. No major controversies or headline achievements were yet prominent in public reporting.
Special Duties
Zainab Musa Musawa
Fair
Mandate
Coordinate special projects, inter-governmental relations, and strategic initiatives.
Performance assessment
Redeployed from Basic and Secondary Education to Special Duties in October 2025. No major controversies or headline achievements were yet prominent.
Information and Culture
Malik Anas
Fair
Mandate
Manage government communications and public messaging, including the administration's response to crises and controversies.
Performance assessment
Served as the administration's principal public communicator, presenting the state's IGR achievements and defending the government's security policies against opposition criticism.