Tag: Abba Kabir Yusuf

2027: Kwankwaso demands top ticket

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Kwankwaso demands top ticket

…Warns APC against ‘playing with Kano’ National leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has drawn a firm political battle line ahead of the 2027 general election, insisting he will only join any alliance or political party if offered either the presidential or vice-presidential ticket, while simultaneously warning the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against moves he says threaten Kano’s democratic will. Speaking to supporters and party stakeholders in Kano on Saturday, the former Kano state governor declared that negotiations without clear agreement on leading the…

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Kano Gov. signs ₦1.47tr 2026 Budget into law

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Kano Gov. signs

Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed the state’s 2026 Appropriation Bill of ₦1.47 trillion into law. The governor, according to a statement issued yesterday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, signed the Budget during a meeting of the Kano State Executive Council at the Government House, Kano. The Budget is a move aimed at boosting development and improving living standards in the state. Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Isma’il Falgore, described the Budget as the first in Northern Nigeria’s history to exceed ₦1 trillion,…

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Kano governor reportedly set to join APC as ‘political godfather’

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Kano gov. 2 join APC

…Kwankwaso kicks Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reportedly concluded plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election. According to a published report yesterday, the governor is expected to announce his decision any moment, having completed consultations with some of his close political allies. According to findings, Governor Yusuf has, over the past few months, mounted pressure on his political godfather, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to join him in the move. However, the former governor reportedly rejected the proposal, insisting that he…

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Gov. Yusuf lauds Ɗangote for dedicating 25% of wealth to charity

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Gov. Yusuf lauds Ɗangote

…As Foundation sets support for out-of-school children  Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has applauded Aliko Ɗangote for dedicating 25% of his wealth to charity, describing the gesture as a historic boost to human development and a model for philanthropic leadership in Africa. This was contained in a statement issued yesterday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa. The Governor referenced these remarks during an event held at Eko Hotels, Lagos, which attracted top national stakeholders, including the Vice-President, the governors of Kano, Gombe, Nasarawa and Borno, alongside the two…

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Kano Gov. proposes major reforms for Nigeria’s broadcasting sector

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Kano Gov. proposes

Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has submitted a comprehensive memorandum to the Senate Committee on Information during the ongoing review of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Act. According to the governor, the memorandum proposes extensive reforms to Nigeria’s broadcasting regulatory framework, with a particular focus on online media regulation, ethical standards, and the protection of journalists. Yusuf, represented by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed this on Saturday at the 2nd Annual National Conference and Induction Ceremony of the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters in Kano. A statement from…

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Independence Day: “Sack CP Bakori now!” – Gov.Yusuf accuses Police Chief of sabotage, partisanship

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Gov.Yusuf accuses Police Chief

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately sack the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, accusing him of sabotage, insubordination, and partisan politics. The governor’s outrage followed the sudden withdrawal of police personnel from the 65th Independence Day celebration in Kano – a move he described as disgraceful, unprofessional, and disloyal to the Nigerian state. Speaking at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Governor Yusuf blasted the CP for boycotting a national event that symbolises unity and patriotism. “This is sabotage, this is…

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Kano: Gov. Yusuf settles 84 stranded Cyprus students’ ₦2.24bn tuition fees

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Gov. Yusuf clears debts

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has cleared outstanding tuition and accommodation fees totalling ₦2.24bn for 84 students stranded in Northern Cyprus after years of neglect under the previous administration. The affected students, who were sponsored by Near East University during the tenure of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, were unable to complete their studies or collect their certificates after the scholarship program was discontinued by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Announcing the intervention yestetday, the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, said the payment was both a humanitarian and moral obligation.…

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Protests: Gov. Yusuf lifts curfew on Kano

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Gov. Yusuf lifts curfew

As normalcy gradually returns to Kano following the conclusion of the #EndBadGovernance protests, the State Government has lifted the curfew it imposed on the city. In a statement on the Facebook page of the State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, yesterday, his media aide, Salisu Yahya Hotoro, announced that the State Government is convinced that peace has returned to the city, necessitating the need to lift the curfew. The statement declared: The 24 hours curfew slammed on Kano, has been effectively lifted, as peace has completely returned to the city. Recall…

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Kano: Gov. Yusuf signs Bill creating second-class emirates

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Abba Yusuf on emirates

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed into law the Bill establishing three second-class emirates in the State. Recall that the State House of Assembly had passed the ‘Kano State Emirates Council Establishment Bill 2024′, after the Bill scaled third reading earlier on Tuesday. The Bill, sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly and member representing Rimin-Gado/Tofa constituency, Muhammad Bello Bututu, provides for the establishment of Kano as first-class emirate and other second-class emirates of Rano, Gaya and ?araye. The days session presided by speaker Isma’il Falgore commenced…

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Kano: Gov. Yusuf to go after Ganduje over missing N5.4bn pension funds

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Gov. Yusuf Ganduje

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, of Kano State, has vowed to recover pension funds siphoned by the government of his predecessor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. The Governor, who made this known during the flag-off of the payment of N5 billion gratuities to 4,000 retirees, said he would do everything legally to retrieve the over N5.4 billion deducted monthly pension contributions that were not remitted by Ganduje administration. Yusuf said it is unacceptable for anybody to deduct workers monthly pension contributions without remitting the funds, adding that the payment of pension is not…

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