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Gov. Ganduje, wife test negative to COVID-19 

COVID-19
By Muhammad Nur Tijani
Kano, April 2, 2020 (NAN)‎ Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and his wife, Hafsat Ganduje have tested negative to Coronavirus.
  
Abba Anwar, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Kano.‎

‎“We thank Almighty Allah for this result which shows negative. That is how He (Allah) wishes. All those whose results are positive, we will continue praying for their quick recovery from the illness, irrespective of race, nationality, ethnicity, social status, political or religious affiliations‎

“We also pray for Allah’s continued protection against COVID-19 in the state, the country and the world in as a whole.‎

 “While we pray for Divine intervention we must make sure that, we always listen to health professionals and work with professional advice,” the statement added.‎

He urged members of the public to wash their hands under running water with soap or hand sanitisers, keep clean environment and practice social distancing.‎

“Staying at home is safer, healthier and most appropriate. I also urge Nigerians to strictly abide by directives given by the Federal Government as another mechanism in containing the spread of the disease,” the statement explained.‎

The governor reiterated government commitment to sustain proactive measures and collaboration with relevant organisations, agencies and stakeholders to prevent spread of COVID-19.

“It is our responsibility to fight COVID-19 from all angle so as to have safer and healthier society.

“We thank Almighty Allah that up to this time there is no reported case in Kano. May Allah save those from other states in the country and other affected nations of the world,” he prayed.

Ganduje added that state government had adopted effective measures to monitor and enforce compliance with boundary closure, warning that defaulters would be prosecuted.

The governor thanked the state Task Force Committee on COVID-19 and health workers for their unrelenting efforts against Coronavirus.

“Our thanks also goes to the Fund Raising Committee, under the Chairmanship of Prof. Muhammad Yahuza Bello, and Co-chaired by Alhaji Tajuddeedn Dantata and all those who assisted the government.

“Others are Alhaji Aminu Dantata, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Alhaji Abdussamad Rabi’u, Lee Group of Companies, United Bank for Africa (UBA), among other respectful individuals and organisations,” it added.(NAN)

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Edited by Rabiu Sani Ali‎

Politics

Gov. Ganduje applauds NASS Progressives relationship with Presidency 

Gov. Ganduje applauds NASS Progressives relationship with Presidency 

By Muhammad Nur Tijani 
Relationship
Kano, Sept. 22, 2019 (NAN) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has commended the National Assembly for its progressive relationship with the Presidency.

Ganduje made the commendation when leadership of the House of Representatives, led by the Speaker, Femi Gbajamiala, visited him at the Government House, on Sunday in Kano.‎

The governor said that in order to take Nigeria to the ‎next level, progressive relationship between the two arms of government was very important.

“We just finished discussing about the budget. The President would submit to the National Assembly, and I heard you just confirmed how soon that budget will be ready from the NASS.
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“I think that is a progressive stand that you have taken and I am sure you will do everything possible to see that all unnecessary obstacles are been removed for a smooth passage of the national budget,” he said.‎

‎He thanked the speaker and his entourage for the visit and for the condolence over the death of the father of Hon. Shaaban Sharada, member representing Kano Municipal federal constituency.

Earlier, Gbajamiala said that they were in the state to condole with Sharada over the death of his father.

Gbajamiala, who prayed for the repose of the deceased, thanked the government and people of the state for the warm reception accorded them.‎

‎”Your excellency, you have been a pillar of support, and our prayer is we will jointly develop Kano and Nigeria because it is a joint task.

“We also thank you and the honourable members from the state for the collective love and support during our campaign,” he added.

He however urged the governor continue with the good work he is doing in the state. (NAN)
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Edited by Remi Koleoso/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

General news

Ganduje orders probe into claims Gorilla swallowed N6.8m

By Muhammad Nur Tijani
Probe
Kano, June 16, 2019 (NAN) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano has ordered the state Anti-Corruption Commission to probe the claims by the Kano Zoological Gardens that a Gorilla in the state-owned Zoo swallowed N6.8 million.

“The order was given on Friday and the commission has already swung into action,” a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Abba Anwar, said on Sunday in Kano.

It quoted the governor as directing the commission to look into the immediate and remote circumstances surrounding the allegation and “unearth everything surrounding the incident”.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the animal was said to have swallowed N6.8 million generated by the Zoo as gate fees collected from visitors of the garden, particularly during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. (NAN)
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Edited by Ephraims Sheyin

General news

Query: Emir Sanusi replies Gov. Ganduje

By Tukur Muntari
Reply
Kano, June 8, 2019 (NAN) The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has replied to query issued to him by the Kano State Government over alleged misappropriation of N3.4 billion.

The one-page reply with reference number KEC/CF/FIN/1/162, dated June 7, 2019, was signed by the Acting Secretary to the Kano Emirate Council, Alhaji Abba Yusuf.

The letter titled “Re-Report of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti–Corruption Commission”, a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Kano, was addressed to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

According to the letter, at the time Muhammadu Sanusi was installed as the Emir of Kano, the exact amount in the accounts of the Emirate Council was N1,893,927.38.

The letter, however, explained that the Emir was not the Accounting Officer of the council but rather the Secretary of the Emirate Council.

The letter, therefore, appreciated the opportunity granted to the Emir to clear the air over the allegations as attached to the query.

NAN recalls that the Kano State Government had on June 6 queried the first class traditional ruler over alleged misappropriation of N3.4 billion by the Emirate Council under his (Sanusi’s) leadership.

The Emir was given 48 hours within which to reply to the query to enable the state government to take appropriate action.

The development caused anxiety and tension in the state.

An indigene of tne state and business mogul Aliko Dangote and Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on Saturday brokered peace between the two feuding parties to restore normalcy in Kano state. (NAN)
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edited by Emmanuel Nwoye/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

General news

Kano youths commends Dangote, Fayemi for reconciling Kano leaders

By Muhammad Nur Tijani
Reconciliation
Kano, June 8, 2019 (NAN) Some youths in Kano metropolis on Saturday commended business mogul Aliko Dangote and Ekiti State Gov. Kayode Fayemi for brokering peace between Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dangote and Fayemi intervened in the crisis between feuding parties on in Abuja.

Reactto the development, some of the youths who spoke with NAN on Saturday in Kano, expressed satisfaction and appreciation with the reconciliation.

According to some of them, the reconciliation is in the best interest of the state, the region and the country as a whole.‎

Mr Ali Sani told NAN that the amicable resolution of the differences by the two gentlemen  was a welcome development.‎

He stressed that embracing peace and understanding would surely facilitate great success in the development of the state and the Emirate.‎‎

Malam Musa Saleh, another youth, said the reconciliation provided much relief to many residents because the crisis was ‎new to them.

“Since the issue started we are not happy with it because the state is divided across‎ political lines,” he said.

Yet another youth, Ms Halima Sa’ad, told NAN that the situation was one of the few bad things that could happen to Kano if left without mediation.‎‎

‎She commended Dangote for wading into the matter and reconciling the two leaders. She then urged them to sheathe their swords in the best interest of the state.‎

‎On his part, Mr Bala Adamu, also commended Dangote and Fayemi for their efforts in bringing the two figures together again for peace to reign.

He then urged followers of both leaders to keep praying for peace, stability and progress of the state and country at large.‎

‎Mr Fidelis Ade also expressed his appreciation with the outcome of the mediation efforts, noting that it will go a long way to consolidate the relative peace enjoyed in the state.

‎NAN recalls that the State Government on Thursday issued a query to the first class monarch over alleged misappropriation of N3.4 billion by the Emirate Council.

The state government also created four new Emirates from the ancient Kano Emirate, a move believed to be calculated at reducing the sphere and influence of the Emir of Kano.

The state police command had also Saturday morning banned all forms of assembly, procession, rallies and protest to prevent breach of peace arising from the tension generated by the crisis. (NAN)
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edited by Emmanuel Nwoye/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Health

Gov. Ganduje tasks parents on immunisation for children

Gov. Ganduje tasks parents on immunisation for children

By Aisha Ahmed
Immunisation
Kumbotso (Kano State), Nov. 10, 2018 (NAN) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has called on parents in the state to ensure full routine immunisation for their children.
The governor gave the charge on Saturday while inaugurating immunisation for the month of November at Panshekara Ward in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano.
Represented by the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Kabiru Getso, the governor said there was need for parents to support in sustaining the successes recorded in immunisation in the state.
According to him, “About 3 million children below the age of five are expected to be immunised across the 44 local government areas of the state.”
He added that the state had recorded over 52 months now without any case of wild polio virus in all the local government areas in the state.
The governor also stressed the importance of regular environmental hygiene to guard against infectious diseases in the communities.
Ganduje said his administration has placed high premium on the health sector by provision of infrastructure, financing, human resources, procurements and drugs chain supply system, among others.
He enjoined the people to continue to rally round the administration for more meaningful achievements in effective health care provision.
The Chairman Kumbotso Local Government Council, Alhaji Kabiru Panshekara, expressed commitment towards ensuring the success of immunisation in the area. (NAN)
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Edited by Joseph Edeh/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Judiciary

Bribery allegation: Court stops Kano Assembly from investigating Gov. Ganduje

Court

By Mohammed Nur Tijani
Kano, Nov. 5, 2018 (NAN) A Kano High court on Monday ordered the state House of Assembly investigative committee to stop investigation on the bribery allegation against Gov. Abdullah Ganduje, pending determination of a case filed before it on the matter.

The order followed a suit filed by one Muhammad Zubair for himself and the national coordinator of Lawyers for Sustainable Democratization of Nigeria.

The suit is against three defendants: the Kano state House of Assembly, Chairman of the investigative committee, Baffa Babba Dan-Agundi, and the Attorney General of the state and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Ibrahim Muktar.

The presiding Judge, Justice A T Badamasi, in an interim injunction, ordered the parties involved to maintain status quo pending the hearing of the motion on notice.

He, therefore, adjourned sitting till Monday (Nov. 12) for hearing on the motion on notice.

NAN recalls that the State legislature had on Oct. 15, constituted a seven-man committee to investigate the authenticity of the bribery video clip allegedly showing Ganduje receiving bribe from a contractor. (NAN)
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Edited by Tukur Muntari/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Politics

Sanusi: APC stalwart cautions Ganduje, Kano lawmakers

Sanusi: APC stalwart cautions Ganduje, Kano lawmakers

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Sanusi

By Emmanuel Mogbede

Abuja, May 12, 2017 (NAN) Mr Timi Frank, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has appealed to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State to handle with care, allegations leveled against the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi.

In a statement on Friday in Abuja, Frank also called on the State House of Assembly to scrutinise the allegations properly before taking any action.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Kano State House of Assembly announced that it had set up an eight-man committee to investigate the Emir.

The first class traditional ruler is being investigated on allegations bordering over alleged misconduct and misappropriation of funds belonging to the Kano Emirate Council.

Reacting to the development, Frank urged the governor to overlook some of the alleged excesses of Sanusi whom he described as “a new generation Emir’’.

He also appealed to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, traditional leaders in the country, Northern Governors Forum and elders in the region to intervene and settle the matter amicably.

“I call on our traditional fathers to quickly intervene now before this controversy between the state government and the Kano Emirate degenerates.

“I appeal to our dear Gov. Ganduje and the state lawmakers not to exercise their full strength against the Malam Sanusi-led Emirate in Kano following perceived wrong doings.

“I believe, like other opinion leaders have said, there should be a way to amicably settle the differences,’’ Frank said.

He reminded the lawmakers and the governor not to forget how Sanusi spoke out the truth during the PDP-led administration which resulted to the enthronement of an APC-led government in the country.

The APC stalwart also called on the Federal Government not to keep mute on the matter, but to intervene to ensure peace and tranquility reign between the Kano State Government and the Emir.

He specifically begged the governor and other top state government functionaries not to promote moves that would lead to the dethronement of the Emir.

According to Frank, such action can become a bad precedence against traditional institutions in the state and the country at large. (NAN)

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Edited by Nyisom Dore/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

General news

Ganduje renews commitment to independence of anti-graft agency

Ganduje renews commitment to independence of anti-graft agency

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Independence

By Mohammed Nur

Kano, May 4, 2017 (NAN)‎ Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Thursday renewed his commitment to uphold independence of the state Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission to enable it discharge its duties efficiently.

‎The governor said this on Thursday during the unveiling of NIPOST anti-corruption stamps.‎‎

Ganduje‎ said the state government would ensure that the anti-graft agency remained totally independent to enable it discharge its duties without interference from any quarters.

‎According to him, the state government had established offices in all the 44 local government areas of the state for rural people to lodge their complaints.

Ganduje said the government would provide computers and Internet facilities to the local government offices to make them operate effectively.‎

‎‎The governor reiterated that fighting corruption would not be won by the singular effort of an agency but through collective efforts ‎and partnership.‎

He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his efforts in the war against corruption.‎

‎Ganduje also ‎commended NIPOST for creating more awareness for the anti-corruption crusade.

However, he called for more synergy among the anti-graft agencies and Nigerians to combat corruption. ‎(NAN)

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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Economy

Ganduje pledges to ensure independence of state anti-graft agency

Ganduje pledges to ensure independence of state anti-graft agency

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Independence

By Muntari Tukur

Kano, April 12, 2017 (NAN) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has pledged to ensure the independence of the state Public Complains and Anti-Corruption Commission to enable it discharge its responsibilities effectively.

Ganduje made the promise when he hosted some visiting journalists in Kano.

“We have instituted an anti-corruption bureau which is working very well.

“We made it independent. In fact, one of our commissioners has lost his job along other three permanent secretaries and some directors after being indicted by the anti-graft body,’’ he said.

The governor said the state government would continue to ensure that the anti-graft agency remained independent so as to enable it discharge its duties without interference.

He commended the anti-graft commission for discharging its responsibilities as expected, promising to give it all the necessary support and cooperation to ensure effective service delivery.

He said the agency had a synergy with EFCC and ICPC in the area of training of its staff, pointing out that the EFCC recently chose Kano to launch the anti-corruption day.

According to him, the state government had established offices in all the 44 local government areas for people to lodge their complaints for diligent investigation, prosecution and recovery.

Ganduje said the decision to establish the offices was in line with the state government’s desire and resolve to decentralise its activities and ensure adequate coverage of the state.

“We enacted a law forming the due process bureau ‎and we advertise all our contracts. We are precise on our specifications of our contracts.

“Our due process is a very strong outfit that allows people to check very well. That has assisted us in trying to find best prices for our projects,’’ he said.

On inflation, Ganduje said: “We always battle with the contractors to avoid reviewing the contracts. That itself is a kind of control.

“Even though sometimes it becomes inevitable even when the change is so abrupt, if you press hard, you still maintain the highest price because they will have to tap them up in order to succeed,’’ said the governor. (NAN)

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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola