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COVID-19: FG has abandoned Kano, says Ganduje
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has accused the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 of neglecting the state in its current efforts against the coronavirus pandemic.
Ganduje expressed his displeasures in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Monday, monitored by The PUNCH.
He said, “We are in a serious problem. I can tell you the situation is really bad and scary. Because what we solely rely upon in fighting the disease is the testing centre.
“There is also a shortage of sample collection equipment. It is not common equipment that you can go and buy in the market. Those whose samples were collected are still waiting to know their fate.
“The problem (is) with the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. Even its Director-General was in Kano. He spent a night here but we have not heard from him again. The Minister of Health is also aware that the laboratory is not functioning.
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“There is a serious problem. We have been complaining that Kano needs more than one testing centre, right from the beginning of this (pandemic).”
When asked whether the state was not getting any support from Federal Government agencies in the fight against COVID-19, the governor said, “Sincerely speaking, we are not getting deserved attention. If these equipment (testing centres) are under our control, we will do our best to make sure it works properly. But we are not getting the needed support and co-operation from the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.”
However, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, while featuring on a programme on Channel Television on Sunday said the said laboratory in Kano would resume operations on Monday (today), adding that a delegation would be sent there “to thoroughly investigate the circumstances responsible for the rising mysterious deaths in the state”.
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control as of Sunday night, 77 of the 1273 total cases recorded in the country were reported in Kano.
The state Health Ministry said there has not been any recovery yet, adding that there has only been one confirmed COVID-19 death in the state.
April 27, 2020
Recent deaths not connected to COVID-19 – Ganduje
With hundreds of deaths recorded in Kano in the last couple of days including increasing cases of the Covid-19, there has been a backlash against the state government which has been accused of not doing enough to contain the situation.
The Kano state has now responded to the outcry stating that the recent deaths are not connected to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement released by the state Commissioner of Information, Muhammad Garba, he said most of the deaths were caused by complications arising from hypertension, diabetes, meningitis and acute malaria.
He further stated that Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is earnestly waiting for the final report from the state Ministry of Health so as to take necessary action.
April 27, 2020
Buhari meets Ganduje, departs for Addis Ababa ahead of AU Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with a delegation of political and traditional leaders from Kano State led by the State Governor, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, the governor said they were in the presidential villa on a thank-you mission over the developmental efforts of the Buhari administration in Kano state.
He lauded the Buhari administration for addressing security challenges and ensuring socio-political stability in Kano state.
“We are here in order to thank Mr. President for the good governance in our country, Nigeria. And also we are here to thank him for the development of Kano State, especially in terms of infrastructure being provided.
“We are here also to thank him for peaceful election that took place on the 21st of January 2020, for which APC won almost all the seats.
“Also, we have to thank Mr. President for infrastructural facilities especially the gas pipeline that is starting from Ajaokuta to Kaduna to Kano, about 164 kilometers.
“We have to thank him for the total reconstruction of Kano-Kaduna-Abuja dual carriage road. We have to thank him for the heavy gauge rail-line from Kaduna to Kano and then from Kaduna to Niger Republic.
“We have to thank him for the dualisation of a Katsina-Kano road, Kano-Dahi road in Kaduna State, where work will soon start,’’ he said.
The governor noted with delight the expansion of Aminu Kano International Airport, saying the new wing has been established and equipped.
He also thanked the federal government for giving approval for Emirate airline to fly Kano to Dubai as this would boost socio-economic activities in the state.
Ganduje particularly commended President Buhari for restoring law and order in Kano state, describing Kano as the most peaceful state in the country.
He added: “We are here to inform him about the peace and stability in Kano. Kano State as of today is the most peaceful state in the country.
“No armed robbery, no banditry, no tribal conflicts, no religious conflicts, even the few cases of kidnapping the kingpins are being arrested in Kano.
“You will recall that those who attacked the deputy governor of Nasarawa state were arrested in Kano. Even the Magaji Darin Daura who was kidnapped for almost two months, the man behind it was arrested in Kano.’’
The governor disclosed that the state government had introduced ICT into security administration in the state, saying that this had started yielding fruitful results.
He commended the security agencies in the state for partnering with the state government in ensuring peaceful environment in the state, especially in terms of community policing.
“Also, we have succeeded in establishing a very powerful command and control center where all security agencies and their representatives do communicate with each other.
“And from that center, security agencies are able to communicate with all the Divisional Police Officers in all the 44 local government areas in the state,’’ he added.
Ganduje announced that his administration had earmarked N500million for the transformation of the Falgore Forest, which had hitherto served as a hide out for bandits and criminals, in the state and beyond.
“We are constructing an army training area for which we are spending about N500 million in providing facilities dormitory, recreational areas, shooting range and others so that that forest cannot be occupied by criminals,’’ he said.
On Farmer/herder conflicts, Ganduje disclosed that the state government had successfully addressed the problem through the prevention of migration of herdsmen from the state to other part of the country.
“We have been able to solve the problem of herdsmen, farmers clash, we prevented the migration of herdsmen from Kano to other parts of the country.
“We are building herdsmen settlement for which we are providing an earth dam, industrial boreholes, building housing units, veterinary clinics, market cattle and market for milk and so many others. School systems – primary and secondary schools, all what is required as essential services for the herdsmen are being provided,’’ he revealed.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Buhari, who received the delegation, has since departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ahead of the 33rd Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).
The president is expected back in Abuja on Wednesday.
February 7, 2020
BREAKING: Ganduje, deputation meet Buhari
The President Muhammadu Buhari, a delegation from Kano State have just met at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje, led the delegation to Buhari on a ‘thank you’ visit.
Some members of the National Assembly, including senators and the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, as well as some community leaders were on the delegation.
Speaking after the meeting, Ganduje said they came to thank Buhari for supporting the state by providing infrastructure and security.
He said the state had introduced a free education policy, adding that it would integrate the Almajiri system to give out-of-school children access to education.
On the rift between him and the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, the governor stated that the issue was being discussed at the highest levels, adding that he hoped it end well for both parties.
February 7, 2020
Ganduje spends N500m in training youths as automobile mechanics
The Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has so far spent a total of N500m in training 200 youths as automobile mechanics in the state, being the third batch of the 1000 youths enlisted. The youths, both males and females, were sponsored by Kano State to train as automobile mechanics with Peugeot Automobile Kaduna at the sum of N420m while tools worth N80m was purchased for them as start-up kits.
The governor at the graduation ceremony of the automobile mechanics on Wednesday said “considering our population which makes us vulnerable, we find it necessary to train our youths in various skills to provide employment for them. “Apart from the employment, we are also filling the gap by providing efficient auto mechanic services in the state which prior to this was scarce.
“We have built ten auto mechanic service centres to support all of them as they graduate.” The governor also said that the government has trained hundreds of others in various other entrepreneurial skills that include vulcanizers, tricycle operators and carpenters and is going to continue training more by establishing a training centre in the state. He said, “we have established a skill acquisition training centre which we have named after one of ours, Aliko Dangote and have placed all necessity tools required and are currently training the manpower for the centre. The centre is going to be commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari in February.” Each of the graduands was given start-up kits and cash support of N50,000 each.
January 31, 2020
House Leadership: Ganduje, others seek APC’s support for Doguwa
Some chieftains of Kano state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday sought support of the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole to endorse reelected Rep. Hassan Doguwa, to retain his majority leadership position in the House.
The party’s delegation led by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, said this when he presented Doguwa’s certificate of return to Oshiomhole in Abuja.
It would be recalled that the Court of Appeal voided the election of Rep. Doguwa representing Tudun Wada/Doguwa Federal Constituency.
The court also called for a rerun in which he scored 66,667 votes to defeat his closest rival, Alhaji Yushau Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Ganduje said their visit was to present the certificate of return given to Doguwa by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Oshiomhole.
He said the visit was also to seek for the party’s support as Doguwa remained an applicant for Majority Leadership position in the House of Representatives.
Responding, Oshiomhole said that the leadership of the House of Representatives did not fill the position of its majority leadership position because it held Doguwa in high esteem.
“Let me say that from the reaction of your colleagues, the Speaker was in Kano, the Deputy Leader, was also in Kano and it was not for nothing that they chose not to fill that position because like members of your constituency who elected you, they were also waiting to reelect you.
“I believe that God gave you a second chance. That the Speaker was in Kano means that he holds you in high esteem.
“They deliberately decided not to fill the vacancy and just like us, they were confident that the people of your constituency will return you to the House. I don’t think I should say more than that,” he said. (NAN)
January 29, 2020
Buhari congratulates APC, Ganduje, Lalong over Supreme Court verdicts
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated his party, All Progressives Congress (APC), over the Supreme Court judgements that upheld the elections of governors Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and Simon Lalong of Plateau on Monday.
The president, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja, felicitated with APC National Executive Council, National Working Committee and all members for their loyalty and consistency.
He noted that the loyalty had translated to many victories for the party, particularly in the politically strategic states of Kano and Plateau after tough legal challenges.
“I am glad this tortuous journey has ended in favour of the party and our governors. APC won the states and has proved it in court.
”It would have been a major blow if strategically important states like Kano and Plateau are lost,’’ he added.
While congratulating all the APC governors who the Supreme Court affirmed their elections, Buhari urged the electorate and politicians to strengthen the country’s judicial processes by always seeking redress in court.
He said: “It has now become standard procedure for the opposition to challenge any poll or judgement that does not return its candidates.
“Election is good when they win. The opposite is the case if someone else emerges. But that is not the way it works.
”Democracy is not only about who wins or who loses but also about the process. In disparaging every unfavourable result or judgement, they disparage the entire system.”
The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the elections of Ganduje and Lalong as well as those Bala Mohammed of Bauch State and Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State.
Mohammed and Tambuwal belong to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. (NAN)
January 21, 2020
Gov. Bello congratulates Ganduje, Lalong on S/Court victories
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has congratulated Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and his counterpart, Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau and Chairman, Northern Governors’ Forum, on their victories at the Supreme Court on Monday.
In a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, on Monday in Lokoja, Bello described the victories as well deserved and confirmation of the overwhelming support given to them by the people of their respective states.
According to him, the verdicts of the seven-man panel of justices of the supreme court, affirming Ganduje and Lalong in their separate judgments as the validly elected governors of Kano and Plateau states respectively, had laid to rest all legal fireworks that trailed the earlier mandate given to them by the people of their states .
He described the apex court verdicts as victories not only for the governors and their people but for the entire ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) family across the federation.
Bello described Ganduje and Lalong as strong pillars of the ruling APC, adding that their enormous role in the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the last presidential election could not be over emphasised.
“With your victories at the supreme court, you can now fully settle down to face the business of governance and delivery of more dividends of democracy to the good people of Kano and Plateau states respectively.
“I urge the good people of Kano and Plateau to give their governors the needed support and cooperation to enable them to consolidate on the laudable projects and programmes the duo have started as well as those they planned to embark upon for the overall good of their people.
“I congratulate you once again and pray that Almighty Allah will continue to protect and keep you in good health to enable you deliver on your campaign promises for your people during your second term in office,” the Governor said. (NAN)
January 21, 2020
Trade union lauds Ganduje over minimum wage implementation
The Joint Public Service Negotiation Council (JNC), Kano State council, has commended Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje for implementing the new minimum wage of N30,600, an amount higher than the nationally-approved wage.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of JNC, Mr Magaji Inuwa, and made available to newsmen in Kano on Wednesday.
“On behalf of the Executive Council members of the Joint Public Service Negotiation Council (JNC), Kano State council, the Chairman, Mr Hashim Saleh, heartily congratulates all workers for Allah’s mercy to see the New Year.
“We also congratulate the workers for enjoying the fulfilled promise of the Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, who promptly implemented the new minimum wage of N30,600 which is more than Federal Government’s N30,000,” Inuwa said.
He said the council had never doubted Ganduje’s sincerity to implement the new minimum wage, knowing full well his track record in salary payments without any hitch.
Saleh assured the governor of workers’ readiness to support his administration in their areas of assignment for the overall success of his ‘worker-friendly’ government. (NAN)
January 2, 2020