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Why We Created New Emirates In Kano – Ganduje

Why We Created New Emirates In Kano – Ganduje

May 17, 2021 6:54 am

Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has said his government created four additional emirate councils after agitations by people from those places and to also follow history, a move he said was made to stabilize the state.

He made the statement when the Emir of Bichi, Nasiru Ado Bayero, paid him a Sallah visit as an homage to the state government on Saturday at Africa House, Government House, Kano.

Ganduje also said the understanding of the historical context existing in those areas was one of the major reasons that led to persistent calls for additional emirates by the people.…

7 Intersex Patients Sponsored For Surgery By Ganduje

7 Intersex Patients Sponsored For Surgery By Ganduje

April 22, 2021 2:01 am

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has received six patients with intersex problem sponsored by the Kano State Government for surgery to treat the deformity.

These patients underwent surgery at the Tetfund Centre of Excellence in Urology and Nephrology, Usman Danfodio University Sokoto.

The patients who were successfully treated were received by the governor during the state executive council meeting on Wednesday in Kano.

Kano state government had earlier sponsored the surgery of one person, which was also done successfully.

An intersex is a group of conditions where there is a discrepancy between the external and internal genitals of a person.…

Ganduje Slashes Salaries Of Political Appointees By 50%

Ganduje Slashes Salaries Of Political Appointees By 50%

May 18, 2020 10:40 am

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano has slashed the salaries of political office holders by 50 percent.

He is the second governor to take the decision, after Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti.

Ganduje said he axing salaries due to the dwindling resources caused by COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr Abba Anwar, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor disclosed the measure in a statement in Kano on Sunday.

Anwar said the action was due to shortfall in the revenue accruing to the state following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Read Also: Amid Coronavirus Spike: Ganduje Relaxes Lockdown In Kano

He explained that …

Kwankwaso To Ganduje: You Will Regret At The End Of Tenure

January 25, 2020 3:49 pm

Former Kano state governor and former Senator representing Kano central senatorial district, Engineer Rabiú Musa Kwankwaso has revealed that Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and his allies will definitely regret at the end of their second tenure.

Kwankwaso made this known during a radio programme aired by many local radio stations across the state. According to him, the current Kano state government administration is being run on deception and falsehood which he said will make the governor to regret at the end of his tenure.

“They will definitely regret at the end of their tenure, they will be saying had we know …

How Supreme Court Ruling On Imo May Affect Ganduje

January 16, 2020 3:25 pm

A former leader of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, Buba Galadima, yesterday described the Supreme Court verdict, which declared Hope Uzodinma Imo State governor-elect as the greatest wonder in world history.

He said: “What has happened is that the Supreme Court has now tied itself because how can they do that to Emeke Ihedioha and refuse Abba Kabiru Yusuf in Kano? It was exactly what had happened in Kano.

“If an election had to be cancelled, it has to be at the polling unit level according to the Supreme Court. …

Kano: Osinbajo Brings Gov. Ganduje, Emir Sanusi Together

January 13, 2020 2:55 pm

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday brought Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II together when he visited the palace of the Emir.

Prof. Osinbajo, who was in Kano State on a one-day working visit was also described by Governor Ganduje as a “son of the soil.”

The Vice President was in Kano to commission a number of road projects that were completed by Ganduje. He also laid the foundation stone for the first state-owned Cancer Centre in Nigeria.

On arriving Kano, the Vice President was received by the Governor and other senior …

Ganduje Vs Sanusi: Emir Sanusi Bars Sokon Kano From Palace

December 24, 2019 10:25 am

Emir of Kano Malam Muhammad Sanusi ll has barred Sokon Kano, Alhaji Ahmadu Abdulwahab from the palace.

The action prohibiting Sokon Kano from access to the palace came 24 hours after an elders’ committee led by former Head of State, General Abdussalami Abubakar appealed to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and the emir to refrain from taking any further action in connection with the creation of new emirates in the state.

Sokon Kano was said to have made some derogatory comments on Emir Sanusi at the graduation of Police cadet officers held at the Police Academy, Wudil last week.

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Kano: Ganduje Makes New Appointments

December 20, 2019 4:46 am

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has approved the appointment of substantive Head of Service, in person of Hajiya Binta Lawan Ahmed.

Ahmed, until her appointment was the Permanent Secretary State Ministry of Commerce.

She replaces Dr Kabiru Shehu, who was in acting capacity, after the completion of his service years, with the state civil service, few weeks back.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kano State, Abba Anwar.

The statement said that governor commended Dr. Shehu for the good and patriotic service to the state, during his tenure as …

Ganduje: Court Dismisses Bribery Case Against Governor

December 16, 2019 3:52 pm

A Federal High Court in Kano has on Monday dismissed a suit filed by a Kano based lawyer Bulama Bukarti seeking an order of the court compelling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate the state Governor Abdullahi Ganduje for allegedly receiving graft from a contractor.

The Judge dismissed the case for lack of substantial evidence.

Bulama had approached the court seeking an order to ask EFCC to provide report of its forensic investigation analysis on the said video showing Ganduje receiving bribe from an unknown contractor.

Read Also: Buhari Is Religiously Biased, His Appointments Are Lopsided

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Ganduje Vendetta Against Emir Sanusi

December 16, 2019 10:24 am

Latest developments have shown that there’s more to the political crisis currently plaguing the Kano Emirate. Ibrahim Shuaibu writes

The lingering crisis that resulted in the creation of additional emirates by the Kano State Government has changed dimension with the state government insisting that the creation of new first class Emirates in the state, which followed due process has come to stay. It also said it was part of efforts to reform obsolete laws guiding the existence of the traditional institution to tally with existing reality.

The state government said for a traditional institution to stand the test of time …

Ganduje, Sanusi Differ On Fate Of Kidnapped Kids’ Parents

November 11, 2019 2:47 am

The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, and the governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, are on the same page that the act of kidnapping innocent children remains a crime, but they seem to disagree on who should bear the brunt.

Although investigation is still in progress, Sanusi had insisted that the police must charge parents of the victims with criminal negligence.

Speaking at a public forum in Kano at the weekend, Sanusi confessed that he was not sure if such offence was truly operational, adding that the parents of the children deserved jail for failing in their responsibility.

But Ganduje vowed to …

Ganduje ‎Hails Tribunal’s Judgment Upholding His Election

Ganduje ‎Hails Tribunal’s Judgment Upholding His Election

October 2, 2019 2:15 pm

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has described his victory at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in the state as “another round of victory” for electorate in Kano.‎

The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Malam Abba Anwar made this known in a statement in Kano on Wednesday, following the tribunal’s judegment upholding the governor’s election.

The governor’s aide quoted the Ganduje as saying that the ruling is another round of victory as truth prevails again, following the March 23 supplementary polls as ‘elected governor ‘

“When the election was held we won and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) …

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