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Just In: Karaye Emir elevates Kwankwaso’s father to “kingmaker”
Nasiru Yusuf
The Emir of Karaye Ibrahim Abubakar II has elevated Musa Saleh-Kwankwaso, the biological father of former Kano state governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the status of a kingmaker in the newly created emirate.
KANO FOCUS reports that the elder Kwankwaso was promoted from Majidadi to Makaman Karaye and kingmaker in the emirate.
This means the Madobi district head is now one of few privileged people in the traditional hierarchy that can select a successor to the Emir in Karaye.
Karaye is one of the four new emirates that were controversially created by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on May 8, 2019. The others are Bichi, Rano and Gaya emirates.
The move is widely seen as a ploy to whittle-down the influence of the Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi, with whom Mr Ganduje is having a protracted political disagreement.
A statement sent to KANO FOCUS by Haruna Gunduwawa, the spokesperson of Karaye emirate, on Wednesday, said the elevation of the title was in view of Mr Kwankwaso’s “quality and tireless commitment to the sustainable development of the emirate.”
While congratulating the new Makama and kingmaker of Karaye Emirate, the Emir Abubakar II enjoined him to live up expectations.
According to the statement, the date of the formal installation of Mr Kwankwaso as a kingmaker would be announced soon.
Aged 97, Musa Saleh-Kwankwaso was first turbaned as the Majidadin Kano and district head of Madobi by late Emir of Kano Ado Bayero in the year 2000.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Governor, Yusuf Abba, has approved the formation of mobile courts to ensure prompt prosecution of phone snatchers in the state.
KANO FOCUS reports that a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said that the mobile courts would work with the Special Joint Task Force to try people caught.
Yusuf said that major streets in the metropolis had been lit up after eight years of darkness as the lamps were switched off.
“The return of street lights is part of the efforts by the new administration to tackle robbery, phone snatching and other criminal activities, especially in metropolitan Kano.
“The ongoing exercise started penultimate Tuesday and will continue until every part of the state is saved from darkness that provides cover for criminals and political thugs,” he said.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Kano state Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf has urged petroleum marketers to reverse the prices of petroleum goods to its old rate in order to lessen the current hardship experienced by the general public.
KANO FOCUS reports that the appeal is contained in a statement issued by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the chief press secretary to the governor.
The governor said he is aware that the marketers still had old products in stock that were supposed to be sold at the previous pricing.
“To reduce the needless hardship on the state’s citizens, the marketers should exercise some restraint and quickly reopen all filling stations with available products in stock to sell at the former price.
“As a concerned Governor, I am disheartened to see our dear People of Kano suffering as a result of an unjustified fuel hike, and the situation must be stopped right away,” the governor said.
Kano, according to governor, is the commercial hub for the country’s northern region as well as certain countries in West Africa, and its bustling populace continues to enjoy favorable business conditions.
The Governor urged the good citizens of Kano state to maintain their composure and uphold the law because the government is always prepared to make sure that people are doing their affairs conveniently.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the appointment of Rahila Mukhtar as executive secretary of the Kano State Healthcare Contributory Management Agency (KCHMA).
KANO FOCUS reports that this is contained in a statement by his chief press secretary Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Thursday.
Yusuf also approved the appointment of Garba Bichi as managing director of the Kano State Water Board, Hassan Danbaffa as managing director of the Kano State Road Maintenance Agency (KARMA), Ibrahim Yakubu as managing director of the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) and Abdulkadir Abdussalam as the accountant-general.
KANO FOCUS reports that the government said a date for their swearing-in would be announced soon to enable them to assume the new responsibilities.
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