Radda Removes KTTV General Manager Abba Zayyan
The Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved the immediate removal of the General Manager of the Katsina State Television (KTTV), Malam Abba Zayyan, from office.
Nigerian Post reported; the decision was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed.
According to the statement, the governor’s decision followed what the state government described as the General Manager’s failure to align the operations of the state-owned television station with the administration’s Building Your Future Agenda.
The government expressed concern that despite substantial investments in the station, including the provision of modern broadcasting equipment, infrastructure upgrades and institutional support, KTTV had continued to perform below the expectations of the administration.
Governor Radda said his government had made deliberate efforts to reposition the television station to meet international standards and strengthen its capacity to operate as a vibrant, professional and competitive media organisation.
The investments, according to the statement, were intended to improve the station’s broadcasting operations, enhance the quality of its programmes and enable it to effectively project the image of Katsina State to audiences within and outside Nigeria.
However, the governor expressed disappointment that the station had allegedly failed to make effective use of the opportunities and resources provided by the government to achieve the desired transformation.
He also noted that KTTV had not adequately fulfilled its responsibility of communicating government policies, programmes and activities to the people of Katsina State and the wider public.
The administration maintained that a state-owned broadcasting organisation should play a significant role in public information, particularly in ensuring that citizens are adequately informed about government initiatives and development programmes.
Following the development, Governor Radda directed the most senior officer in the station to immediately assume leadership in an acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive General Manager.
The government did not announce the name of the officer who would take over the management of the station or provide a specific timeline for the appointment of a new General Manager.
Meanwhile, the governor acknowledged Malam Abba Zayyan’s service to Katsina State and thanked him for his contributions during his time in office.
He also wished the former General Manager success in his future endeavours.
