The Governing Council of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has approved the appointment of Dr. Aliyu Dalha Kankia as the university’s new Registrar and Yahaya Hussaini as its new Bursar.
The appointments were approved at the Council’s 218th Special Meeting held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the Council Chamber of the Senate Building, ABU, Zaria.
According to a Special Bulletin issued by the university’s Public Affairs Directorate, the appointments were conveyed to the two appointees in separate letters signed by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Mallam Mohammad Yahale Ahmed, CFR.
The new appointments will take effect from October 4, 2026.
Kankia will succeed Rabiu Samaila as Registrar, while Hussaini will replace Malam Mohammed Bello Aminu Gurin as Bursar.
Dr. Aliyu Dalha Kankia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Ahmadu Bello University and a Master of Science degree with specialisation in International Politics from the University of London, United Kingdom.
He subsequently obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science from Ahmadu Bello University in 2024.
Kankia joined the services of ABU on December 10, 1990, and rose through the ranks to become a Deputy Registrar.
The incoming Bursar, Yahaya Hussaini, is an accounting and finance professional with 31 years of experience in public financial management, university governance, treasury operations, budgeting, public-sector accounting and payroll.
As a senior officer in the university’s Bursary Department, Hussaini has gained experience across major financial functions of the institution.
The university management congratulated the two appointees and wished them success in their new positions.
