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Just In: Ganduje signs emirate council bill, threatens to punish errant emirs
By Nazifi Dawud
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has signed into law the Emirate Council Bill 2019 hours after it was passed by the Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday, threatening to punish any emir who disobeys the new law.
Kano Focus reports that Mr Ganduje signed the bill at Coronation Hall, Government House in the presence of top government officials and party chieftains.
In his brief remarks, the governor said the new emirates would bring development closer to the people in their domains.
“We need sustainable socio-economic development for our dear state. We need further improvement in the security system and well being of our people,” he said, according to a statement by Abba Anwar, his chief press secretary.
Mr Ganduje also warned all five emirs in the state to respect the provision of the emirate law, threatening to dethrone anyone who strays.
“Any Emir or any traditional ruler who goes against the provision of this Law, such a person will definitely face the music. He will surely be punished without any wasting of time,” he added.
He also told district heads who previously refused to pay homage to the new emirates to do so, warning that “if you refuse to pay homage…then prepare for being dethroned.”
The emirate bill was earlier passed by the assembly without conducting a public hearing contrary to expectations of members of the public that the bill would follow standard procedures of passage.
Kano Focus reports that the bill has officially restored the four emirates in Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye local government areas, which were previously nullified by a Kano high court.
This newspaper reports that the lawmakers approved the passage of the bill after emerging from a brief private session.
The bill, first sent to the assembly on Monday by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje passed all three readings with little objections particularly from members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Aminu Abdullahi
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone Abubakar Sadiq Bello has ordered the investigation of unprofessional conduct of a policeman caught on camera voting during state congress of All progressive Congress (APC) in Kano.
KANO FOCUS reportsthat in view of the unprofessional conduct of the policeman, the AIG has referred the matter to the Zonal X-Squad for investigation.
A statement issued on Monday by Zonal Police Public Relations Officer Abubakar Zayyanu identified the police officer as Bashir Mohammed attached to the government house, Kano, from where he was deployed to work with the state Chairman of APC Abdullahi Abbas as a security aide.
Mr Zayyanu noted that if the inspector is found to have committed an offence by this action, the appropriate disciplinary measure will be taken against him.
He further assured the general public that further development on the matter will be communicated.
The statement reads in part.
“The attention of the Inspector-General of Police Zone one Headquarters, Kano has been drawn to a trending picture on social media, of an inspector of police casting vote at the recently conducted Kano State congress of the APC along with his principal, the state party chairman, Abdullahi Abbas.
“The inspector of police has been identified as Bashir Mohammed of the Special Protection Unit, Base One, Kano. The inspector is attached to the government house, Kano from where he was deployed to work with the said Abdullahi Abbas as a security aide.
“In view of this seemingly unprofessional conduct of the inspector, the AIG has referred the matter to the Zonal X-Squad for investigation.
“If the inspector is found to have committed a disciplinary offence by this action, the appropriate disciplinary measure will be taken against him.
“Finally, we want assure members of the public that further development on the matter will be communicated please.”
Nasiru Yusuf
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday grilled former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over allegations of abuse of office, diversion of public funds and fraudulent allocation of government properties to cronies.
KANO FOCUS reports that Kwankwaso, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, was first invited by the EFCC in September but failed to honour the invitation as reported by Channels TV.
An associate of the politician informed Channels Television that Kwankwanso may have been invited in relation to a petition by some retired employees of the Kano State Government.
The retired employees had told the EFCC that the former governor mismanaged pension remittances to the tune of N10 billion between 2011 and 2015, to fund a housing project for his cronies.
EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren did not comment on the interrogation of the former governor when contacted on Saturday.
Aminu Abdullahi
Crisis rocked Kano chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC), as Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and faction loyal to former governor of Kano and serving Senator Ibrahim Shekarau held parallel state congress.
KANO FOCUS reports that while Ganduje group held their congress at Sani Abacha stadium, faction loyal to Shekarau had their own at Janguza town, Tofa local government area.
Ganduje’s led group endorsed Abdullahi Abbas as state chairman of APC for a second term in a consensus arrangement, while the faction loyal to Shekarau announced Ahmadu Haruna Zago as newly elected chairman of APC in Kano state.
Reports shows that the security have earlier disrupted Shekarau’s camp congress at Sani Abacha youth centre and sealed the premises before they moved to Janguza where they held the election.
Below are some pictures of the parallel Congress.
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje while voting at Sani Abacha stadium
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje with APC chieftains
Delegates at Sani Abacha stadium
Ballot box
Factional chairman of Kano APC Ahmadu Haruna Zago
Ahmadu Haruna Zago and Abdilkadir Jobe
APC factional congress at Janguza
AIG orders investigation of Policeman seen voting in Kano APC Congress
EFCC Grills Rabiu Kwankwaso
Crisis rocks Kano APC as Ganduje, Shekarau hold parallel Congress
NCC moves to address poor network service at densely populated Kano markets – Prof Danbatta.
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