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  • Gov Ganduje pardons 90 inmates in Kano

    Gov Ganduje pardons 90 inmates in Kano

    As a good will gesture to celebrate Eid- El- Fitri, the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje pardons 90 inmates across Kano correctional centres on Monday.

    The Spokesman to the Governor, Abba Anwar in a statement said the freed inmates will be be registered for skill acquisition programmes.

    Ganduje having visited the Goron dutse Facility, said more inmates will be pardoned during the Eid-Kabir celebration.

    The Governor added that the pardon is not only to decongest the Correctional centres, but to give them another chance to be of good character.

  • Gen. Dambazau Sends SOS To Governor Ganduje

    Gen. Dambazau Sends SOS To Governor Ganduje

    By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.

    The chairman Kano Consumer Protection council (KSCPC), General Idris Bello Dambazau has written a petition against the chairman of Kano public complaints and anti- corruption commission ( PCACC) Barrister Mahmoud Balarabe on some issues that are relevant to Kano state governor’s intervention.

    The petition which was filed dates Monday, 25th April, 2022 narrated how General Dambazau was maltreated when he visited the anti-graft agency’s headquarters to discuss issues with the relevant authority in order to amicably resolved the issue, where the full text of the letter read”

    PETITION AGAIST BARRISTER MAHMOUD BALARABE ACTING CHAIRMAN KANO STATE PUBLIC COMPLAINS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION AGENCY(PCACC).

    On Monday 25th April 2022, I forward a Letter Of Complain to His Excellency on some issues between the Kano State Consumer Protection Council (KSCPC) which I am heading & the PCACC headed by Barr Mahmoud Balarabe.

    Thereafter, on the same day, I was contacted privately by one Alh Rabiu Gezawa who said he is the Commissioner One in PCACC. He proceeded to appeal to me to please come to the Commission so that we can sit down together & resolve all issues between the two Govt Agencies amicably.

    Consequently, on Tuesday 26th April 2022 in the afternoon around 3pm, I voluntarily went to the PCACC premises. I was accompanied by the KSCPC Legal Representative, Barr Abubakar & the KSCPC CIB Inspector Nura.

    On arrival we were ushered into the waiting room of the Chairman & we subsequently sat in a meeting & discussed all the issues. Thereafter, around 5pm I was taken to another office were I was asked to write a “Statement”.

    Suddenly, several false allegations were thrown at me which I vehemently denied where at the end of that session, it was about 7pm which time to break fast i therefore requested to go home & break my fast but that was immediately denied.

    Subsequently, I was detained without being allowed to even drink water uptill 10pm. This treated is obviously at attempt to do a great damage to my health & life and all appeals to the PCACC Chairman to release me were ignored including those from the Secretary to the State Govt, Alh Usman Alhaji.

    At this juncture I had to virtually force my way out the PCACC Premises in the presence of my friends AIG Zarewa & Dr Garba Diso who also came to intervene, therefore, Your Excellency, it is now apparent that there is a deliberately planned Conspiracy between the Ag Chmn PCACC & some “interest groups” aimed at not only damaging my reputation & destroying the KSCPC but also threatening my life.

    I am, therefore, once again passionately appealing to Your Excellency to pls wade into this matter urgently inorder to SAVE THE SITUATION, Thank you very much Your Excellency & wish you & all Kano Citizen a Blessed Id-el-Fitr. Ma’assalam.

    Signed Gen Idris Bello Dambazau (Rtd) Cc Hon Minister of Defence, Abj Deputy Gov, Kano State. SSG Kano State Commissioner of Police, Kano Director DSS, Kano Comd 3Bde, Kano Comd Airforce Base, Kano. All media Houses.

  • Ganduje Warns Herders against Banditry

    Ganduje Warns Herders against Banditry

    Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has warned herders against involvement in cattle rustling and banditry.

    He spoke yesterday at the launch of the state-wide mass vaccination for cattle and small ruminants, held in Kadawa, Garun-Mallam Local Government Area of the state.

    According to him, the state has provided modern alternatives to improve the businesses of herders.

    He warned that anyone found guilty of involvement in banditry would get the death sentence, while those involved in cattle rustling would be sentenced to life imprisonment.

    He also said the state government had improved significantly on its efforts to address cattle rustling and clashes between farmers and herders.

    “I call on you, the Fulani herders, not to engage in cattle rustling or banditry. Let me tell you that cattle rustling attracts life imprisonment while banditry is a death sentence,” he said.

    “I, therefore, caution you to shun these crimes.

    “We have provided an enabling environment for you to run your business in tandem with modernity.”

    He said the state is targeting one million cattle and small ruminants for the vaccination, adding that the exercise would be an ongoing process.

    Ganduje also said in 2021, a total of 703 cattle and 364 sheep and goats were vaccinated, and that no report of infectious disease has been recorded so far.

    “Vaccination is free of charge. We have provided food and water for the animals free of charge, aimed at improving animal production,” he said.

    “Open grazing is now an old modern system, that is why we introduced the RUGA system where the herders are kept in one place, under good condition and care in order to produce quality milk, meat, oil, among others.”

    He also said the 220 youths had been employed by the state to render veterinary services to herders in all the 44 LGAs of the state.

    Ganduje commended the Islamic Development Bank, the federal government and Fulani associations for their cooperation with Kano state on the exercise.

    Meanwhile, the Kano governor’s comment comes weeks after the federal government released a gazette proscribing bandits as terrorists in Nigeria.

  • Gov. Ganduje Launches Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem Appeal Fund

    Gov. Ganduje Launches Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem Appeal Fund

    By Mike Oboh

    Kano State Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Thursday launched the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem Appeal Fund with N2 million.

    At a ceremony held at the Kano Government House to remember and raise funds for the ex-servicemen, the Governor represented by his Deputy Dr.Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna also announced the contribution of N1 million by the members of the State Executive Council and N4.4 million from the 44 local governments while the chief launcher, Abdussalam Abdulkarim Zaura donated N2 million.

    In his speech, the Governor said the aim of the event is to recognize and appreciate the sacrifices of the nation’s fallen heroes, veterans and also remember all those in internal security operation particularly on insurgency, kidnapping and banditry in the country.

    “It is befitting to honour the memory of the gallant officers, men and women who paid the supreme sacrifice to keep the country united, therefore all stakeholders should rise up to ensure that the sacrifices our gracious heroes made were not in vain he said”.

    The Governor however assured of his administration’s continued support to the ex-servicemen and their families.

    In his remarks, the Chairman of Kano State Chapter of the Nigerian Legion, Abdullahi Bagobiri thanked Governor Ganduje for the support and concern shown to the retired officers and their families.

  • GATA Sends SOS To Governor Ganduje

    GATA Sends SOS To Governor Ganduje

    By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.

    The chairman of Guild of Automobile Technicians Association (GATA), Kwakwacin Dawanau Branch, Alhaji Bala Na Sani has called on the kano state governor, government and Dawakin Tofa local government council to provide good infrastructure at the mechanic village.

    He made the plea in an interview with our correspondent when Daybreak news visited the mechanics industry where he disclosed that Kwakwacin Dawanau mechanic industry is the best in West African region, where more than 1 milion people mostly youths depends on the industry for survival in a daily basis.

    Bala Na Sani added that ” we are appealing to his excellency the executive governor of Kano state to connect the industry with national grid, provide Juma’a at mosque and a clinic because the place accommodates more than 3 milion people who are mostly youths which is refered to an employment provider”. He stressed.

    Furthermore, the chairman stated that the chairman of Dawakin Tofa local government council, Alhaji Ado Tambai Kwa, has brought to the place a brand new transformer but it is still pending to the installation where he called on the state and Dawakin Tofa local government to join hands and provide more infrastructure at the industry especially at present when the place is becoming an employment hub.

    Alhaji Bala Na Sani added that ” we also need a clinic and Juma’at mosque because the place is now ripe for every type of mosque due to how the people of all categories are trooping to far places in search of Juma’at mosque every Friday, and I wish to use this opportunity to thank governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Ado Tambai Kwa for their efforts to create more employment opportunities”. He concluded

  • I Have No Regret Supporting Ganduje To Be Governor – Kwankwaso

    I Have No Regret Supporting Ganduje To Be Governor – Kwankwaso

    Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says he has no regret supporting Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to succeed him as the Chief Executive of the state.

    During his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Senator Kwankwaso spoke about his relationship with Governor Ganduje in the past, as well as how they both worked together until 2015.

    “I have no regret whatsoever because we are still strong, much stronger than 2015. Not only in Kano but across the country and beyond,” he said.

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    Kwankwaso was first elected governor of the north-western state in 1999 and was re-elected in 2011, completing his eight years allowed by the Constitution.

    When Ganduje became governor, Kwankwaso was a Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District in 2015.

    Though elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), his then deputy, Abdullahi Ganduje, succeeded him in 2015 as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    “He (Ganduje) was my deputy from 1999 to 2003 and, of course, my SA when I was the Minister of Defence and thereafter in 2007, I lobbied the then President Yar’Adua and, of course, he got a job in the Chad Republic to be the Executive Secretary of Chad Basin,” the governor said.

    “He was there when I got a ticket in 2010. I asked him to resign and come back to Nigeria to be my deputy. When I was going, I thought we should have an inclusive government by supporting him to become governor.”

    Kwankwaso admitted that the first three years of exiting the Government House were tough because of the actions of his successor, a situation that forced him out of Kano despite being a member of the 9th Senate.

    Asked if he plans to dump the PDP, the former governor said he has not discussed the possibility of joining the ruling party as his focus was to work with the PDP to win the 2023 general elections.

    “I have never told anybody that I have decided to go to the APC or any other party for that matter,” he said. “I am in PDP and I have seen so many speculations over a long period, especially from my brothers and sisters in the APC that I am planning to move from the PDP to the APC.

    “I think it is just fake news, even though it makes me feel very happy. Many people in the APC, those who have worked together with me in that party are sending all these sorts of messages around.

    “But I am happy to say that we are working very hard to ensure that we have success in the forthcoming elections.”

  • Ganduje won election not imposed, KNSG dares Kwankwaso

    Ganduje won election not imposed, KNSG dares Kwankwaso

    By JABIRU Hassan, Kano.

    Kano state government has dismissed as untrue claim by the former governor of Kano state, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso that Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje did not win the 2019 gubernatorial election but imposed on the people by powerful forces.

    A statement by the commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba indicated that contrary to the assertion made in an interview with a national daily, Kwankwaso managed a well-organized election rigging network, particularly in the metropolitan local governments, where youth, mostly without even voters’ card were engaged to perpetrate the act.

    He said it was vividly clear that barely hours into the voting, most of the ballot boxes were said have been stuffed, only for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to discover that either card readers were not used or the voters are not captured in its data and therefore had to cancel the results from many centres and declared the election inconclusive.

    Malam Garba pointed out that it was unfortunate that as a leader who was severally involved in the election process, Kwankwaso is still contesting the result of an election conducted by statutory body and upheld by courts of law.

    The commissioner said just some few days ago, Kwankwaso was all over the media cautioning his followers against unguarded utterances but ended up making incendiary rhetoric unbecoming a person of his caliber.

    He said apparently, the interview Kwankwaso granted the national daily in which he attempted to rubbish the Ganduje administration has done him more harm than good which completely negates the spirit of a genuine peace and reconciliation he preached to his followers in the last few days to avoid derailing.

    Malam Garba stated that Kwankwaso should have thank Ganduje for completing many of the projects he abandoned, saying that the people of Kano are paying the price for the unparallel policy of continuity that saw the completion of many projects in the last six years in the state.

    These projects include Aminu Dantata Flyover, Yahaya Gusau Road and Prince Audu Underpass, Five kilometre roads in Dawakin Tofa, Ungogo, Warawa, Rano and Tofa local governments; Mahmoud Salga Road, Jaba-Rimin Kebe Road, Independent Power Project at Tiga and Challawa Dams, among many others.

    On the issue of education, which Kwankwaso talk big, the commissioner further noted that as far as education is concern, the Ganduje administration has done a lot including payment of burden of over 15 billion backlog of scholarships to indigent students overseas left by the Kwankwaso administration.

    He said so far, the sum of N3.5 billion has been paid for students in Sudan; N4.5 billion for Cyprus; N384 million for those in France, while it is in the process of paying students in Egypt and India. Malam Garba said in addition to the implementation of the Free and Compulsory Basic and Secondary Education, the administration has been able to carry out massive infrastructure development in all its tertiary institutions and accreditation of many courses they offer.

    The statement assured that despite the agitation for reconciliation that is ongoing among party leaders, the Ganduje administration would accordingly react to any attempt to rubbush the laudable achievements it has recorded and will not be distracted from carrying on with the responsibility for which it was elected into office.

  • 2022 Is A Year Of Reconciliation Among Politicians – Ganduje

    2022 Is A Year Of Reconciliation Among Politicians – Ganduje

    Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has said 2022 will usher in a new era of peace and reconciliation among political parties’ stakeholders in the state and the country in general.

    In a statement the state Commissioner for information, Muhammad Garba, issued on his behalf, Ganduje said the next few months should also be for internal democracy to flourish where political parties are expected to produce more credible representatives at various levels who have the capacity and ability to win elections and subsequently build on laudable programs and policies initiated by the past leaders.

    He added that from all indications, recent event in Kano is likely to bring a new dawn in political history of the state.

    “The event, which saw Kano political gladiators emphasizing on the need for reconciliation, elicited excitement from the people of Kano state who have been yearning for the much-needed peace and conciliation in order to advance the cause for proper development in the political terrain and the society at large.”

    He added that with the concern over the spate of insecurity across the country in addition to the ravaging poverty as a result of the economic hardship in the country.

    He, however, expressed delight that despite the challenges, the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has been making frantic efforts to see the proper implementation of its policies and programmes targeted at lessening the suffering of the people.

    Ganduje’s comment on reconciliation comes one week after he said he was ready to reconcile with his predecessor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

    The age-long relationship between Kwankwaso and Ganduje turned sour shortly after the latter took over the mantle of leadership in Kano.

    But in an interview with Radio France International, Ganduje said the feud between him and Kwankwaso was nothing but the handiwork of political miscreants.

    “You know there are people who are used to fueling issues. So we are working towards seeing that we beat their actions and reconcile.

    “These kinds of issues are normal in politics and God willing it will come to pass. Everyone knows that reconciliation is always the best. We hope God will help those who pledge to reconcile us to succeed.

    “From our part, we are ever ready to come forward and reconcile. It’s not like we are refusing. There are people from both parties who are driving this issue but as I said, everything that sense is applied into, I think we will get over it,” he had said.

    Kwankwaso and Senator Ibrahim Shekarau have also made moves to settle their political dispute.

  • U.S. University appoints Gov Ganduje as Professor of Governance

    U.S. University appoints Gov Ganduje as Professor of Governance

    The East Carolina University’s, United State of America, International Center for Information Technology and Development, (ECU-ICITD), College of Business, has appointed Gov Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State to the position of Senior Mentoring Scholar and Visiting Full Professor of E-Governance and International Affairs.

    According to the statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kano State, Abba Anwar on Tuesday, December 1, the position conferred on the governor was as a result of his accomplishment in good governance and genuine investment in human capital development.

    In a letter transmitted to the governor titled “Appointment to the position of Senior Mentoring Scholar and Visiting Full Professor of E-Governance and International Affairs at East Carolina University International Center for Information Technology and Development, Greenville, North Carolina, USA, signed by Prof. Victor W. and dated 30th November, 2020, he was congratulated by the University’s Academic Board.

    It reads “Congratulations! The Academic Board of International Center for Information Technology and Development, College of Business, USA, is pleased to inform you that you have been appointed as Senior Mentoring Scholar and Visiting Full Professor of E-Governance and International Affairs.”

    Not only that, Ganduje’s choice is a depiction of close monitoring of his achievements as a governor in the last couple of years. Which eventually earned him global recognition and commendation.

    As the letter acknowledges that, “You have been a source of motivation to the Nigerian youths both at home and in diaspora at large. We are amazed at your accomplishments both as the Executive Governor of Kano State, Nigeria, Fellow National Association of Educational Administration and Planning, Nigeria, and your investment in Human Capital Development.”

    As his academic responsibilities, the Academic Board of the University assigns for the governor, that, “…you will mentor PhD students, junior lecturers, as well as take a lead in advising our University’s Research Center on academic issues related to E-Governance and International Affairs. We run specialised workshops for government officials (Executive, Judiciary and Legislature) from developing nations.”

    The University’s keen interest in tapping from governor  Ganduje’s wealth of experience, good governance posture and commitment to societal development, they said, “…we will be elated to host you even once a year to speak to them during our conferences and colloquia. This will be scheduled at your convenience.”

    Speaking the obvious, the letter appreciates that, “Looking at your academic, administrative, and overall leadership record in Nigeria and Africa, you fit perfectly in East Carolina University’s goal to remain a leading research and teaching institution in the United States and beyond.

    It is our fervent hope, Sir, that you will accept this offer. Your appointment will be posted at …ECU-ICITD’s website…once we get your acceptance.”