By Abdulrahman Dan-Umar, Katsina
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved the immediate removal of the General Manager of Katsina State Television (KTTV), Malam Abba Zayyan, citing the station’s inability to align with the administration’s Building Your Future Agenda despite substantial government investment to reposition the state-owned broadcaster.
The decision was announced on Tuesday in a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed.
According to the statement, the Katsina State Government had invested significantly in upgrading KTTV with modern broadcast equipment, improved infrastructure and institutional support to transform it into a professional, vibrant and competitive television station capable of projecting the state’s image to national and international audiences.
Governor Radda, however, lamented that despite the extensive interventions, the station continued to operate below expectations and failed to effectively communicate the policies, programmes and achievements of his administration to the people of Katsina State and the wider public.
Reaffirming his commitment to efficient public service, the Governor stressed that every government institution must deliver on its mandate and remain aligned with his administration’s vision of transparency, accountability and quality service delivery.
To ensure a seamless transition, he directed the most senior officer in KTTV to immediately assume leadership in an acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive General Manager.
Governor Radda also expressed appreciation to Malam Abba Zayyan for his service to the state and wished him success in his future endeavours.
Meanwhile, developments surrounding the former General Manager’s exit took a new twist after a copy of his resignation letter, obtained by our correspondent, showed that he had already indicated his intention to leave office before the government’s announcement.
The letter, dated November 2, 2026, and addressed to the Secretary to the Katsina State Government, stated that Abba Zayyan had voluntarily resigned from his position, with effect from November 16, 2026, after three years in office.
In the letter, he said his decision was informed by personal reasons and a desire to pursue other opportunities. He expressed gratitude to Governor Radda for the confidence reposed in him and the opportunity to serve the people of Katsina State.
He described his tenure as “immensely rewarding and fulfilling” and pledged to ensure a smooth handover by transferring all government property and official documents in his possession before his exit date.
The resignation letter indicates that the former KTTV General Manager had already initiated plans to vacate office before the state government announced his immediate removal, bringing an end to his leadership of the state-owned television station.
