BREAKING: Kano Governor-elect Appoints Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa as Chief Press Secretary

 The Kano State Governor-elect, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appointed veteran journalist, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, as his Chief Press Secretary for the transition period. In a letter signed by the Chairman of the Gubernatorial Transition Committee on behalf of the Governor-Elect, the appointment was described as well deserved and based on Bature's competence, loyalty, commitment and hard work, which he exhibited since 2019.

Bature is a seasoned PR guru, development communication and stakeholder engagement expert, with 19 years of working experience in both international development, private sector and the Media in Nigeria. He is a winner of the Cambridge education award on investigative journalism in 2008 and has worked at different capacities in various national, international and bilateral organizations such as the British Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO), the United States Agency for Internal Development (USAID), Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Save the Children International, Discovery Learning Alliance and the Rockefeller Foundation.

Bature has held several positions, including General Manager Corporate Services at Dantata Foods and Allied Products Limited (DFAP), Director Stakeholder Engagement at YieldWise Project, Country Program Manager at Girl Rising (ENGAGE) Project funded by the US Government, State Project Coordinator for MNCH Campaign Project of the BMGF, Deputy Director Operations at Discovery Learning Alliance, State Program Officer, Policy Advocacy and Media Development, Communication and Knowledge Management Specialist, among other positions.

He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree (B.A. Hons.) in Mass Communication from University of Maiduguri, and holds a National Diploma in Mass communication from Kaduna Polytechnic, a Higher National Diploma (HND) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Education and Promotion. Bature also bagged MSc. in Social Work with specialization in Community Development from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomosho, Oyo State, and another master’s degree in Public Relations (MPR) from the prestigious Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. He participated in MSc program on Project Management at Robert Kennedy College, Zurich, Switzerland.

Until his appointment, Bature served as the Vice President, Nigeria operations for a UK-based firm, Kingston Organic PLC.

The appointment of Bature has been received with positivity and excitement from various media organizations, stakeholders, and the general public, who believe that his vast experience and expertise will be a great asset to the Governor-elect's administration.