Supporters of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Monday booed the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, at the Sani Abacha Stadium, venue of the inauguration ceremony for the new governor.
Immediately, the first-class monarch arrived the venue, angry crowd started shouting on top of their voices.
A similar treatment was meted to Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero, younger brother of the Kano Emir.
But security operatives quickly moved in and escorted the monarchs to their seats.
Meanwhile, Abba Kabir Yusuf, the incoming governor of Kano state, popularly known as Abba Gida Gida, has taken a firm stance on addressing the N241 billion debt inherited from Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s administration.
Yusuf in a statement expressed his dissatisfaction with the handover notes provided by Ganduje, stating that they were insufficient and lacked essential details.
Highlighting what he deemed a departure from established democratic practices, Yusuf criticised Ganduje for not personally handing over the state government to him and instead opting to leave the state.
The governor who was sworn in Monday emphasised the need for comprehensive information to tackle the challenges ahead effectively.
“The handover notes are far from satisfactory. They provide meagre information, and the transition committee report is equally lacking. As representatives of the state, we cannot refuse to accept what has been given to us. We will thoroughly examine the details and take appropriate action based on our findings,” stated Yusuf.
Yusuf expressed deep concern over the staggering debt profile left behind by the previous administration.
With a debt exceeding N241 billion, he questioned the viability of sourcing the required funds. The current state of Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) and the performance of the Kano Internal Revenue Service were also brought into question, as Yusuf raised concerns about the effectiveness of these revenue streams.
Furthermore, he expressed unease regarding the excessive use of consultants, referring to them as conduits draining the resources of the people of Kano state.
However, amidst his criticisms, Yusuf maintained his commitment to serve the state diligently. He reassured the people of Kano that his administration’s focus is on genuine progress and not on personal gain or land acquisition.
“I pray Almighty Allah reward him (Ganduje) according to what he did for the state. We are not here to steal money, we are not here to grab their lands. We are here to work and by the grace of Allah, we will achieve all we set out to achieve within the next four years,” he said.
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I congratulate and applaud the new Governor of the great Kano State for his statesmanship and for not capitalizing on the erroneous activities of past administration. The focus of a great leader is to focus on working to improve the lots of his people by not looking back on past deeds but focus on improving his people's lot. May God Almighty guide you Mr. Governor and give you the wisdom to discharge your duties accordingly.
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