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  • Kano: Ganduje leaves N241bn debts

    Kano: Ganduje leaves N241bn debts

    The outgoing Governor of Kano  State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Monday handed over the state administration to his successor, Malam Abba Yusuf, including N241 billion debts.

    The event took place at the Government House, Kano.

    Ganduje was represented at the occasion by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, who said his principal left for Abuja to attend the inauguration of President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu.

    According to Ganduje, his administration collected N1.2  trillion in the last eight years and spent the amount, leaving behind about N241 billion debts.

    He explained that the debts comprised of loans, contractual obligations, and other liabilities.

    Receiving the handover notes, the governor-elect expressed dismay over the debt profile left for the incoming administration.

    “We will carefully study the reports and come out with our position on the debt and other matters.

    “I am surprised that the outgoing governor is not around to hand over to me as a democratically elected governor, which has been the tradition.

    “However, we will carefully study the reports and come out with our positions,” Yusuf stated.

    He called on the people of the state to pray for the success of  his administration and to ensure it met the expectation of the governed through good democratic governance.

    Present at the event were Sen. Kawu Sumaila; Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, a former deputy governor; the state Head of Service, Alhaji Usman Bala; and state Chairman of NNPP, Alhaji Umar Doguwa, among other dignitaries.

  • Kano Governor-elect declares assets ahead of inauguration

    Kano Governor-elect declares assets ahead of inauguration

    Kano state Governor-elect, Malam Abba Yusuf, has declared his assets and liabilities in a completed form submitted on Friday to the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, Kano office.

    This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Kano by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor-elect, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa.

    The Governor-elect, who was received by the CCB State Director, Hajia Hadiza Larai Ibrahim, said his earnest declaration of assets is a demonstration of transparency and accountability that will form the bedrock of the incoming administration in Kano State.

    He said: ”Today, I have fulfilled the constitutional obligation of declaring my assets before assuming office on May 29.”

    The Governor-elect, told his host that public service is a calling: “It is a service to humanity and I am always ready to serve, having won the confidence of the good people of Kano State.”

    He declared that the coast is now clear for the journey of restoration of sustainable development in all sectors, where every kobo of the public fund spent will not only be justifiable but accountable in Kano State under his watch.

    He assured that all the public officials, including political appointees that will serve in his administration, will be mandated to also declare their assets as required by the Law.

  • Ganduje presents transition report to successor

    Ganduje presents transition report to successor

    G ov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has presented the 2023 transition report to his successor, the governor-elect, Malam Abba Yusuf.

    This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kano by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor-elect, Alhaji Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa.

    During a short meeting at the Kano Government House Ante Chamber Hall, Ganduje, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, reiterated has commitment at ensuring a seamless transition on May 29.

    He urged the incoming administration to study the transition report critically and make feedback where necessary.

    Ganduje appreciated the members of the outgoing government transition committee for producing three volumes of the report that covered all sectors of the state.

    In his remarks, the governor-elect, also represented by the Chairman, NNPP Gubernatorial Transition Committee, Dr. Baffa Bichi, assured that his committee would report to the incoming governor and revert with any observation, if any.

    “At this time, we have just 105 hours to formal handover and takeover of government in Kano state, as such we are committed to a hitch-free transition in the interest of Kano and its people,” Bichi said.

    He said that details of the inauguration would be made public after some certain agreements are reached between the outgoing and incoming administrations.

  • Tragic! 22-Year-Old Man Remanded for Allegedly Stabbing Mother to Death in Kano

    Tragic! 22-Year-Old Man Remanded for Allegedly Stabbing Mother to Death in Kano

    A 22-year-old man, Ibrahim Musa, has been remanded in a correction center following the alleged killing of his 50-year-old mother, Hajara Mohammed.

    The Senior Magistrates’ Court in Kano issued the order for his remand after he was charged with culpable homicide.

    During the court proceedings, the Prosecution Counsel, Rabi’a Sa’ad, stated that the defendant committed the offense on May 3 in Rimin Kebe Quarters, Kano.

    According to the prosecution, on that day at approximately 6 p.m., Musa used a sharp knife to stab his mother, causing multiple injuries on different parts of her body.

    Hajara was immediately rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, where a medical doctor confirmed her death.

    Despite the charges against him, the defendant pleaded not guilty, but the police have stated that Musa’s actions are in violation of Section 221 of the Penal Code.

    In light of the circumstances, Senior Magistrate Ibrahim Almustafa-Kofarmata ordered that the case file be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice and adjourned the case until June 27.

  • More palaver for embattled Doguwa as Court grants order to compel Kano AG to prosecute him

    More palaver for embattled Doguwa as Court grants order to compel Kano AG to prosecute him

    The Kano State High Court has granted an ex-parte motion seeking leave to commence an Order of Mandamus that will compel the state’s Attorney General, Musa Abdullahi Lawan, to file murder charges against the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa.

    The move followed allegations of Doguwa masterminding the alleged killing and burning of properties at Tudunwada Local Government Area during the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections.

    Retired Chief Magistrate in the state, Muntari Garba Dandago, sought the permission of the state high court to apply for an order of mandamus seeking to compel the Kano State Attorney General to immediately file a charge against Doguwa and other alleged conspirators.

    Justice Maryam Sabo ruled that “Leave is hereby granted to the Applicant to apply for the issuance of an order of mandamus against the respondent, that is Attorney General of Kano State, compelling him to exercise his power under section 211 of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) to immediately file a charge against Doguwa and his conspirators.”

    Reacting to the development, the Kano State Attorney General, Musa Abdullahi Lawan, said, “We have nothing to hide with the case involving the lawmaker. As soon as the case file is returned to the Ministry, necessary actions would be taken.”

    The delay in the progress of the case has led to civil society organizations in the state alleging that the state government was unwilling to file charges against the federal lawmaker, being a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

    The court adjourned the case to May 12, 2023, for the hearing of the motion on notice

  • I hold no grudge against anyone – Ganduje

    I hold no grudge against anyone – Ganduje

    Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State says he holds no grudge against anyone as his eight years stewardship ends May 20.

    The governor stated this in his Sallah Message issued in Kano on Friday and signed by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba.

    Ganduje said that having been part of government for more than two decades, he has every reason to thank Allah and quit with no grievance against anyone.

    According to the statement, the governor also reiterated his plea for forgiveness from those he might have offended in the course of governing the state.

    Ganduje said he had forgiven those who wronged him, urging those he had offended to reciprocate same by forgiving him.

    The governor urged the incoming government to ensure the completion of viable projects embarked upon by his administration as time did not permit him to do so.

    Ganduje pointed out that government was about continuity hence the need to complete every project being executed with tax payers money.

    The governor appealed to Muslim faithful to imbibe the moral lessons of the Holy month of Ramadan which teaches love and support for one another.

    The statement stressed the need for fervent prayers for peace and development in the state and the country at large.

  • Gunmen kidnap one person, shoot 2 others in Kano

    Gunmen kidnap one person, shoot 2 others in Kano

    The Police Command in Kano State said gunmen kidnapped a 60-year-old man  and shot two others in Gangarbi village of Rano Local Government Area of the state.

    The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Manman Dauda, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with NAN in Kano on Tuesday.

    He said that the incident occurred on Monday at about 1:30 am.

    He said that the police received the information at about 01.30 am that unknown armed bandits stormed Gangarbi village of Rano Local Government Area and abducted one Alhaji Na’ayya Gangarbi to an unknown destination.

    Dauda said that a combined team of the divisional patrol, JTF and Anti-Kidnap squad immediately rushed to the scene.

    The police commissioner explained that two persons who sustained bullet wounds – Maskuru Ukaisha on his right leg and Salisu Ibrahim on his left shoulder – were evacuated and rushed to Rogo General hospital for treatment.

    According to him, additional armed security personnel have been deployed to the area to track and arrest the gunmen and all other miscreants undermining peaceful coexistence among the residents.

    “Well-armed security personnel and other tactical teams along with vigilante group members have been deployed to the area to ensure successful rescue of the victims,” he said.

    He said that investigation had commenced in order to apprehend the abductors and rescue the victims.

  • NDLEA arrests 352 suspects, seizes 2.1 tonnes of illicit drugs in Kano

    NDLEA arrests 352 suspects, seizes 2.1 tonnes of illicit drugs in Kano

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested 352 suspects and seized 2.1 tonnes of illicit drugs in Kano State.

    The NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, made the disclosure in an interview NAN in Kano on Thursday.

    Idris-Ahmad said that the seizures and arrests were made between January and March.

    He said that the suspects arrested comprised of 208 males and 44 females, while the drugs seized included 955.304 kg of cannabis sativa and 1,225.05 kg of Codeine and Tramadol.

    Others according to him,  were 25 grammes of cocaine, 17 grammes of heroine and 52 grammes of methamphetamine.

    The commander said that the major challenge before the agency in the state was convincing communities to expose peddlers of illicit drugs in their midst.

    “Our challenge is being able to educate the communities to provide useful information about the hideouts of drug users or peddlers whose activities had continued to impact negatively on the society.

    “People should be aware of the dangers that drug users or traffickers constitute in the society so that the public will come out with useful information to ensure a drug-free society,” Idris-Ahmad said.

    He therefore appealed to the general public to provide useful and timely information on drug traffickers to the command, so as to take them out of circulation and safeguard the society.

  • Police arrest man for allegedly strangling pregnant girlfriend

    Police arrest man for allegedly strangling pregnant girlfriend

    The Police Command in Kano State has arrested one Philibus Ibrahim for allegedly strangling his pregnant girlfriend, 22-year-old Theresa Yakubu.

    Ibrahim, who committed the offence in Tudun Wada Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, was arrested alongside his accomplice Gabriel Bila, both of Unguwar Korau Tudun-Wada LGA.

    Mr. Mamman Dauda, the Commissioner of Police in the state, confirmed the arrest to NAN on Tuesday in Kano.

    According to Dauda, on April 2 at about 4:30 p.m., we received information from a good Samaritan that a lady was seen lying on the roadside, unconscious on Kano-Jos Road in Anadaria Village.

    “On receiving the information, a team of policemen was rushed to the scene and the victim was taken to Tiga General Hospital where she was confirmed dead by a doctor.

    “Investigation, however, revealed that the victim left Nassarawan Kuki to Yantomo Village in Garin Babba LGA of Kano on March 27, at about 6:00 p.m.

    “In the course of investigation, the principal suspect was arrested and confessed committing the offence by using the victims veil to strangulate her.

    Dauda said that investigation was ongoing and once completed the suspects would be charged to court.

  • Video of Ado Doguwa firing AK-47 was in Falgore forest – DHQ

    Video of Ado Doguwa firing AK-47 was in Falgore forest – DHQ

    The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that the video showing Alhassan Ado Doguwa, firing AK-47 rifle guided by military personnel was taken at Falgore Forest Military Training Camp in Kano State.

    Ado Doguwa is the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives from Kano State.

    The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a statement on Friday, said the video was taken during the 3 Brigade Nigerian Army Training Exercise where he was invited as a special guest.

    “The Defence Headquarters wishes to state that the video is a calculated attempt by mischief makers to discredit the Armed Forces of Nigeria and dent its image before the good people of this country and the world at large.

    “The video in question was taken at Falgore Forest Military Training Camp during the 3 Brigade Nigerian Army Training Exercise where Hon Alhassan Ado Doguwa was invited as a special guest.

    “It is worthy to state that when senior citizens and Special Guests are invited for such exercises, they are accorded the honour to participate in the firing exercise as ceremonial firing party.

    “Ceremonial firing in such an exercise is the practice in the world over and is not new in the armed forces as several other senior citizens have participated in such exercises in the past,” he said.

    Gusau said the viral video was posted with an intent to dent the image of the military at a time the role of the armed forces in the last Presidential and National Assembly elections was hailed by Nigerians and the International community.

    He added that some clerics had equally released audio clips containing wrong interpretations of the speech the Majority Leader made at the occasion.

    According to him, this doctored interpretation of the speech is capable of instigating crisis, thus leading to heightened tension as the country prepares for a smooth transition to another elected government.

    “The Defence Headquarters wishes to assure Nigerians that on no occasion would the armed forces engage in training or arming any individual or group of persons to take up arms against law abiding citizens.

    “As a responsible force, we will continue to discharge our constitutional responsibilities while also remaining apolitical to strengthen the democratic values of our great nation.

    “We also want to use this opportunity to advise mischief makers not to dent the image of the armed forces with senseless videos and unconfirmed audio clips but rather channel their energy in making sure our country continue to strive higher in the preservation of our democratic gains,” he added.