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.
He explained that …
