Katsina State Governor, Dr Dikko Radda, has sacked the General Manager (GM) of the Katsina State Television (KTTV), Abba Zayyan, with immediate effect while a resignation letter sighted by reporters suggests the outgoing General Manager had already voluntarily stepped aside days before the government’s announcement.
A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Mohammed, said the descision followed Zayyan’s inability to key into the Building Your Future Agenda of the administration.
The statement said this shortcoming on the sacked GM’s part, was despite massive investment made by the state government to reposition the state-owned television station.
The statement reads, “Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved the immediate removal of the General Manager of Katsina State Television (KTTV), Malam Abba Zayyan, with immediate effect.
“The decision followed his inability to key into the Building Your Future Agenda of the administration, despite massive investment by the State Government to reposition KTTV to international standards.
“Governor Radda said the administration had provided modern equipment, upgraded infrastructure and full institutional support to make KTTV a vibrant, professional and competitive station capable of projecting Katsina positively.
“He expressed disappointment that the station has continued to operate below expectation and has failed to effectively communicate government policies and programmes to the people of Katsina State and the wider audience.
“The Governor has directed the most senior officer of the station to take over in an acting capacity, pending the appointment of a substantive General Manager.
“He thanked Malam Abba Zayyan for his service to the State and wished him well in his future endeavours.”
But a letter, dated 2 November 2026 was addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the State, formally tenders Zayyan’s resignation as General Manager of KTTV, effective 16 November 2026. The document bears a receipt stamp dated 6 November 2026.
In the letter, Zayyan stated that after three years in the position, he decided to step aside for personal reasons and pursue other opportunities.
He expressed gratitude to Governor Radda and the state government for the confidence reposed in him and the opportunity to serve the people of Katsina State, describing his experience as “immensely rewarding and fulfilling.”
Zayyan also pledged to ensure a smooth transition, promising to work closely with management to properly hand over all government properties and official documents in his possession within the notice period.
