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Kano 2019: Buhari endorses Ganduje
Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian president and candidate of the ruling APC in the 2019 election has endorsed the second-term of Kano state governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje despite emergence of viral videos showing the governor collecting bribes.
Mr Buhari, who spoke amidst a mammoth crowd on Thursday at Kofar Mata Stadium raised up Ganduje’s hand and ask Kano people to continue voting for him.
“Here is your Ganduje! Here is your Ganduje! Keep on!” shouted Mr Buhari.
KANO TODAY reports that the president was in Kano to campaign for his own second-term election.
Prior to Mr Buhari’s arrival, speculations were rife that he will refrain from endorsing Mr Ganduje’s candidacy in order to protect his image as an anti-corruption crusader.
However, Mr Buhari landed in Kano donning a flowing gown with the slogan ‘Buhari and Ganduje 4+4=8’.
In his speech, Mr Buhari thanked the people of Kano for the love they shower upon him.
He also gave himself pass mark in conducting his first tenure in office.
“I had promised to ensure peace and prosperity.
“As for peace, ask your trading partners from the Northeast. They will tell you that most of them have returned to their homes.
“In terms of prosperity we are no longer importing rice as we are able to feed ourselves,” the APC presidential candidate said.
Mukhtar Yahya Usman
Kano state governor Abdullahi Ganduje has approved the reopening of state-owned tertiary institutions on October 26.
Kano Focus reports that the commissioner for higher education, Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure announced the decision on Monday.
The announcement follows the resumption of secondary and primary schools in Kano state on Monday morning.
Ms Bunkure, a medical doctor, however directed the management, staff, and students of the schools to observe Covid-19 protocols.
Mukhtar Yahya Usman
The Kano state Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) says it will sell nomination forms for local government election candidates from October 19 to December 03, 2020.
Kano Focus reports that the KANSIEC chairman Garba Ibrahim Sheka announced that the election will hold on January 16, 2021.
Mr Sheka, a professor of Economics, said political parties are to conduct their campaigns between October 12, 2020 and January 12, 2021.
He said parties should submit completed forms for the positions of chairman and vice chairman of the 44 local government councils at the state headquarters between September O7 and 13.
Attack on Buhari: Ganduje suspends media aide
He added that completed forms for the 484 councillorship slots should be submitted at the KANSIEC local government offices.
Mr Sheka said the election will take place before the completion of the tenures of the incumbent local government council officers.
“We will hold the local government election on 16th January, 2021 as the serving chairmen completes their tenure on 11 February.” He said
Mr Sheka added that the 2002 Act that established the commission requires it to announce the election date 21 days before it holds.
He however said that due to the huge number of political parties in Kano state, KANSIEC has announced the date 90 days before the election.
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Kano state governor Abdullahi Ganduje has suspended his Special Adviser on Media, Salihu Tanko Yakasai over a tweet attacking President Muhammadu Buhari.
Kano Focus reports that the commissioner of information Muhammadu Garba announced the suspension on Sunday.
Mr Garba said though the media aide has his own “indiscreet” comment as his personal opinion, but as a public figure, it will be difficult to differentiate between personal opinion and official stand on matters of public concern.
Mr Yakasai had criticized President Buhari on his twitter handle @dawisu.
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“I have never seen a government with zero empathy like that of President Muhammadu Buhari.
“So many times when his people are going through a difficult time and expect some sort of tap on the shoulder to reassure them that he is in charge, but he failed to do so.
“The ‘I don’t care attitude’ is on another level. Mr Yakasi tweeted.
Meanwhile, Mr Yakasai had deleted the post but left another one criticizing the president for failure to address the nation in times of crises.
“To speak to your own people over issues that are bedeviling them has become something like a favor you are doing to them.
“Over and over again, you cannot spare five minutes to address the nation to calm them down, the same people you went to the 36 states to beg for their votes, it is heartbreaking.” He added
However, Mr Ganduje was not happy with the statement and ordered his immediate suspension
The governor warned political appointees and public servants to guard against making statements capable of drawing unnecessary controversy and heating up the polity.
Mr Gaduje also reaffirmed his commitment to the policies and programmers of President Buhari’s administration.
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