By KEMI KASUMU
Governor of Kamo State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appointed Major General Muhammad Inuwa Idris (rtd) as the Commissioner for the newly created Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security in the state.
The DEFENDER reports that General Idris has resumed office having sworn in by the Governor.
Governor Yusuf announced the portfolio shortly after inaugurating the new Boards of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Yusuf Maitama Sule University, and Kano State Polytechnic.
It was gathered that the ministry was created about five months ago but no commissioner was assigned until now.
The governor, while swearing in the General and other newly appointees, charged them to be skillful and efficient while taking bold steps in providing governance and leadership that will stimulate rapid growth.
The General Inuwa Idris-led new Ministry is expected to address the internal security challenges Kano faces and also ensure the local governments align with the Yusuf-led government in creating an atmosphere of peace and prosperity.
Born in 1960, Retired Major General Muhammad Inuwa Idris served as the 26th Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), having been appointed on 26 December 2013 until 9 August 2015 when he was succeeded by Major General Mohammed Tasiu Ibrahim.
General Idris, who was enlisted into the Nigerian Army in July 1980 was later retired from service in November 2015 after 35 years five months of meritorious service to the nation and the Armed Forces of tge Federal Republic of Nigwria.
His Alma Mater included the Nigerian Defence Academy, National Defence University, National War College and University of Balochistan.