Ahead of his swearing in, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has announced some of his cabinet members. 
 
Those appointed according to SAHARA REPORTERS include; Malam Balarabe Abbas Lawal as Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Malam Salisu Suleiman as Principal Private Secretary, while Mr. Abu Musa Sheyin will serve as Private Secretary to Mr. Barnabas Yusuf Bala, the deputy governor-elect.

Others include, Hon. Bala Yunusa as deputy Chief Of Staff (Legislative Affairs) and Samuel Aruwan as his Special Assistant, Media.

The appointments take effect from Friday, 29 May 2015.