Kano State Governor North West Nigeria, Abba Kabir Yusuf has denounced entering any agreement with Presidency prior to 12th January, 2024 Supreme Court judgment on Kano Election Petition where he emerged victorious.
A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature described a document already circulating on social media indicating a four term agreement between the Governor and the presidency as an imaginary piece, devoid of all iota of truth.
“Our attention has been drawn to a misconception making round on the social media indicating an agreement between the presidency and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in the aftermath of the Supreme Court Judgment that affirmed the mandate of His Excellency.
“I wish to categorically state that Governor Yusuf did not enter any agreement or condition with anybody before the Supreme Court Judgment. I therefore urged the public to dismiss the fallacy being orchestrated by enemies of progress.
‘It is on record that my lord, the Justices of the Supreme Court delivered a landmark Judgment with justice, equity and fairness and largely protect the integrity of the judiciary. ”
Bature said, “for the purposes of emphasis, the rather fake agreement saying Governor Yusuf has accepted to cross carpet to the ruling APC, jettison purported claim to dissolve or allow the five emirates, discontinuing demolition of illegal structures and establishment of Kano Elders Council should be disregarded.”
“The Governor would like to make it abundantly clear, that having secured his mandate through popular votes of the good people of Kano, and certified by a fair affirmation of Supreme Court judgment, he would not be intimidated by any political opportunist. ”
Laudable projects
We debunk the rumour and state that no amount of blackmail will distract His Excellency Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf from delivering his laudable projects and programmes for the good people of Kano state.
Also worthy of note, is the establishment of Kano Elders Council, which is a personal initiative of the Governor to find lasting solutions to all solvable problems affecting the state socio-economic and political development.
Governor Yusuf was not under pressure to form the council.
Bature noted that, the governor also expressed appreciation to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for allowing the level playing ground for justice to prevail through non-interference with the judicial process.
“The president has demonstrated profound leadership quality by ensuring fair play despite being pushed by some undemocratic elements from Kano and beyond.The President is a true democrat who will not undermine other political parties in the interest of his party.”
Let me state emphatically that governor Yusuf has no prior agreement with the President. However, the president should rather be appreciated for maintaining neutrality, peace, and stability in Kano.
Bature explained that the governor had several opportunities to meet the president in all of his visits, and the discussions were centred around the development of Kano State.
Lateefah Ibrahim
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