The Abba Yusuf Kabir-led Kano State government has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje left the State with a debt burden of over N500 billion.
The State’s Deputy Governor, Aminu AbdulSalam Gwarzo, who made this known in Kaduna while chairing the North-West zonal meeting of NNPP, revealed that the debt owed by the past government may be over N500 billion at the end of the ongoing verification process.
The Deputy Governor also said that the huge debt impeded the smooth take-off of the NNPP government in Kano.
AbdulSalam, while pointing out the remarkable achievements accomplished by the NNPP-led government in the State within the short period of assumption of governance, assured party chieftains and members at the meeting that it would not disappoint the people of Kano.
He said, “We came into office inheriting a government that left us with nothing but debt. Initially, it was N300 billion, but now it is approaching N500 billion, and we are still counting. Once we complete the assessment, we will inform Nigerians, especially our fellow Kano residents, about the total debt left behind”.
He also highlighted the efforts of the current Kano State government under Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf in managing the available resources judiciously.
