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Kano: Court stops Gov. Yusuf from further demolition

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 Aminu Imam

An ex-parte motion was granted on Friday by a Kano-based Federal High Court presided over by Justice S.A. Amobeda, preventing Kano State Governor Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf from continuing to demolish buildings and other property in the State. A resident of Kano, Saminu Muhammad, filed the ex-parte motion through a lawyer. In response to the motion, the court ordered the Kano State government and its representatives to stop demolishing additional properties along BUK Road. Justice Amobeda specifically ordered the Kano state government to halt plans for demolishing the applicant�s property,…

Kano: Gov. Abba Yusuf appoints 14 personal aides

June 17, 2023June 17, 2023 Aminu Imam

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved the appointment of 14 personal aides. This was contained in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Bature Dawakin-Tofa, on Thursday in Kano. According to the statement, Dr. Sani Danjuma has been appointed as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) Administration; Bello Nuhu Bello, SSA Administration II; Najeeb Bashir Nasidi, SSA Domestic I; Dr. Abdurraman Kirare, SSA Domestic II and Safwan Garba, SSA Special Duties. Other appointees include: Abdulkadir Balarabe Kankarofi, SSA Protocol-I; Salisu Yahaya Hotoro, SSA Social Media; Special Assistants (SA) Salisu Muhammad Kosawa,…

Kano Assembly approves 20 Special advisers for Gov. Abba

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the request of Gov. Abba Yusuf for the appointment of 20 Special Advisers.This followed the adoption of a motion by deputy speaker, Muhammad Butu (NNPP-Rimingado/Tofa) during plenary on Wednesday in Kano. Alhaji Zubairu Masu (NNPP-Sumaila) supported the motion and was unanimously adopted when put to a voice vote by the speaker Ismail Falgore. Speaking, Falgore read the governor�s letter on the request to the lawmakers. He said that the approval was to enable Yusuf to appoint advisers that would assist in implementing…

Kano: Demolition of illegal buildings continues despite presidential intervention

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 Aminu Imam

Despite the presidency�s intervention, the Kano government continued demolition of illegal buildings in the state yesterday. The most recent demolition was of shops built alongside the fence of Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, and GSS Kofar Nasarawa opposite IBB road, as well as buildings by GGSS Dukawuya and Goron Dutse. According to an eyewitness, the exercise was carried out in the early hours of yesterday by State�s Urban Planning Development Agency, (KNUPDA), in accordance with the governor�s directive, Abba Kabir Yusuf. Recall that the immediate-past governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje on…

Kano: Demolition of structures �barbaric� – APC

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) has condemned the ongoing demolition of structures by the New Nigeria People�s Party-controlled government in the state, saying the exercise is �barbaric�. The Deputy Chairman of the party in the State, Shehu Maigari, made the condemnation on Tuesday while addressing a news conference at the NUJ Press Centre, Kano. Lamenting, he said, �Kano, being a megacity and the commercial nerve centre of the Northern region and other West African countries, is now facing a serious calamity from the NNPP-led administration.…

Kano: Govt. continues demolition of more structures

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 Aminu Imam

In a continued effort to reclaim encroached public land, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has led the demolition of additional structures near Daula Hotel and ongoing constructions at Hajj Camp. This comes after the recent destruction of a plaza at the Race Course, in the State capital. The governor, known for his campaign promises of reclaiming public land, emphasised the importance of adhering to urban planning regulations and ensuring public safety and beautification. Governor Yusuf expressed concern over the unlawful erection of structures in various public areas, including schools,…

Kano: Gov. Yusuf begins demolition of ‘Ganduje approved’ buildings

June 4, 2023June 4, 2023 Aminu Imam

Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has begun massive demolition of buildings approved for construction by the immediate-past administration of Abdullahi Ganduje, which he considered as illegal. It was observed that a number of buildings constructed on public areas, were brought down by bulldozers, at the early hours of Saturday. Recall that few hours after he was announced as Governor-elect, Yusuf began churning out directives, part of which was a �threat� to demolish commercial shops and other buildings constructed within government-owned property or public areas. According to reports, a…

�I won�t interfere in Kano Gov.-elect Yusuf�s administration” � Kwankwaso

April 2, 2023April 2, 2023 Aminu Imam

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People�s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has assured the people of Kano State that he will not interfere in the incoming administration of Abba Yusuf. Kwankwaso�s comments come amid speculation that Yusuf might not be independent as the governor because of his predecessor�s influence. However, the NNPP presidential candidate assured the people of Kano that he would not interfere, adding that he would hold the new government accountable when necessary. Kwankwaso, who is a former governor in Kano and seen as the godfather…

NNPP�s Abba Yusuf wins Kano governorship election

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Aminu Imam

�Residents defy Ganduje�s curfew, storm streets to celebrate Party’s victory The candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) Abbas Kabiru Yusuf has been declared the winner of the gubernatorial election in Kano. Yusuf was declared the winner after defeating his closest rival and candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna. Declaring Yusuf winner, the returning officer of the governorship poll, Professor Ahmed Doko Ibrahim, said Yusuf of the NNPP won with 1,019,602, to beat Gawuna of APC, who polled 890,705. Before the declaration of gubernatorial…