Engr. Muhammad Diggol, the commissioner for the ministry of project monitoring and evaluation, has resigned. The development was confirmed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Diggol decided to quit after he was redeployed to the ministry of project monitoring and evaluation. As reported by PM News on Monday, January 6, Diggol did not state any reason for backing out from Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s cabinet in Kano state.

Diggol was initially and at the inception of Governor Yusuf’s administration in 2023 appointed as commissioner for transportation but was affected by the cabinet reshuffle as he was later reassigned to the ministry of project monitoring and evaluation, where he served until his resignation. Recall that before his resignation, Diggol alongside the sacked secretary to the state government (SSG), Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, was earlier suspended by the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the state over what was described as disloyalty, abuse of power, and creating chaos in the party.

Meanwhile, Governor Yusuf has accepted Digol’s resignation. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday, January 5. The Kano No.1 citizen expressed his gratitude to Engr. Diggol for his contribution during his tenure as a member of the state executive council (SEC).