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By: ABC News Nigeria
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has relieved the General Manager of the Katsina State Television (KTTV), Malam Abba Zayyan, of his appointment with immediate effect over alleged failure to align the station’s operations with the administration’s development agenda.
The decision, announced in a press release issued on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, followed concerns over the station’s performance despite what the government described as massive investments in its repositioning.
Governor Radda expressed disappointment that KTTV had continued to operate below expectations, particularly in effectively communicating government policies, programmes and development initiatives to the people of Katsina State and audiences beyond the state.
According to the statement, the governor’s decision was informed by Zayyan’s inability to key into the administration’s Building Your Future Agenda, despite substantial government support aimed at transforming the state-owned television station into a modern broadcasting institution.
The Radda administration maintained that it had invested in modern broadcasting equipment, upgraded infrastructure and provided institutional support to reposition KTTV to meet international standards.
However, the governor reportedly expressed dissatisfaction that the improvements had not translated into the expected level of professionalism, efficiency and competitiveness.
The development signals the administration’s determination to demand greater accountability and improved performance from public institutions, particularly those entrusted with communicating government policies and projecting the image of the state.
Following Zayyan’s removal, Governor Radda has directed the most senior officer of KTTV to assume leadership of the station in an acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive General Manager.
The government also acknowledged Zayyan’s services to Katsina State, thanking him for his contributions during his tenure and wishing him success in his future endeavours.
The latest development comes amid the administration’s efforts to strengthen public institutions and ensure that government agencies deliver on their respective mandates under the Building Your Future Agenda.
For KTTV, the immediate challenge will be to translate the government’s investments in equipment and infrastructure into improved content production, professional broadcasting standards and effective public communication.
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