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Blasphemy: Ganduje meets clerics, pledges to sign death sentence
Nasiru Yusuf
Kano state governor Abdullahi Ganduje has promised to sign the execution warrant for the death sentence passed on Yahaya Aminu Sharif for blasphemy.
Kano Focus reports that Mr Ganduje gave the pledge on Thursday during a meeting with clerics, lawyers, and security agencies held at Africa House, Government House, Kano.
“I will not waste time in signing the warrant for the execution of the man who blasphemed our Holy Prophet of Islam.
“What happened is so important to the state and to the security of the state and the nation in general.
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“What the Court did is absolutely right and we support it completely.
“Such kind of irresponsible act, if not because of the state power, nobody could know what would happen in the future,” Mr Ganduje said.
The governor noted that the blasphemy committed by the man is not related to any Islamic sect but an individual decision to “derail”.
He also commended how the court handled the case and commended all sections of the society for not fomenting trouble during the trial.
“Lawyers just told us that the case could go up to Supreme Court.
“So if that happens, I will not waste time in approving the verdict right away.
“And the second issue is, if the victim did not take up the case to appellate courts, I will not waste time to give the approval for the execution.
“I will not take more than few minutes to accept the verdict,” Mr Ganduje said.
Islamic Clerics, lawyers, security endorsed the verdict
The chairman Kano Council of Imams Nasir Adam and other Islamic scholars gave reasons why the judgment should be executed.
Ahmad Murtala of Bayero University Kano said executing the judgment would strengthen Shari’ah courts and respect Kano people and their religious rights.
In his remarks, chairman Kano state branch of Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) Sani Garba said the association supports the governor’s decision to sign the death warrant.
“Even if the case goes to the Supreme Court, nothing could change.” He said.
Also the chairman of NBA Kano branch Aminu Gadanya, said the association has accepted the court’s verdict.
The meeting was also attended by the Commissioner of Police, Director State Security Service (DSS), representatives of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Eze Igbo of Kano Boniface Ibekwe.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria, PLANE, has revealed that it has trained over 8,000 primary school teachers in Kano.
KANO FOCUS reports that the PLANE’s State Team Lead, Malam Umar Lawan, revealed this during a presentation at the Kano State Quarterly Review Meeting Agenda, held in Kano on Tuesday.
Represented by State Reform Facilitator Umma Muhammad Rakana, the State Team Lead said the training was conducted in collaboration with State Universal Basic Education (SUBEB).
Umma Muhammad Rakana
He added that PLANE had coordinated book and other learning materials distribution at the classroom level across the 532 schools in Kano state.
He said the distribution was to ensure every child own learning materials.
According to him, PLANE had supported 35 school-based management committees that sensitized stakeholders on book care and maintenance, including parents, SBMC, PTA chairmen, LGEA staff, community leaders, religious leaders, and youth groups.
Some of them, according to him, supported the programme by donating 2 hectares of land in Kafinwachiwaya, Takai Local Government area for the construction of 2 classrooms, and 2 bundles of zinc sheets.
“There were also various cash donations for bricks, sand, bags of cement ement, and costs for construction was also donated.“PLANE also organized
Reading Festivals in Minjibir and Gabasawa LGAs to promote reading culture amongst pupils, received financial donations from stakeholders, and LGEAs agreed to make the festival an annual event.
Cross section of critical stakeholders at the event
In the presentation, Lawan suggested that more teachers need to be employed to bridge the gaps of inadequate teachers in some schools, especially hard-to-reach areas.
He also advised for provision of other learning materials like pencils and exercise books by parent, noting that “this will further improve teaching and learning and better learning outcome for pupils.
Cross section of critical stakeholders at the meeting
“More school support visit needs to be conducted to ensure lesson delivery by teachers,” he said.
He said the purpose of the meeting was to give update on key activities conducted in the PLANE programmes in the last quarter, adding that the review would look at successes and challenges in order to find the way forward.
Earlier in a remark, the Commissioner for Education, Haruna Doguwa represented by Malam Munzali Mustapha commended the stakeholders for the meeting, which according to him, it was crucial to education sector.
Malam Munzali Mustapha
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Governor of Kano State Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed the Head of Civil Service Abdullahi Musa to supervise the office of the Secretary to the Kano State Government.
KANO FOCUS reports that this was contained in a statement issued by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson to the Governor in the early hours of Thursday.
The appointment was as a result of medical vacation taken by the SSG Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi who flew out of the country for medical treatment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor Shehu Wada Sagagi, the Head of Service is to provide a supervisory role pending the return of the SSG in the next few weeks.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the elevation of his official spokesperson Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa from Chief Press Secretary to Director General, Media and Publicity.
KANO FOCUS reports that the elevation was contained in a statement issued by Aliyu Yusuf, Director Public Enlightenment, Kano State Government House, in the early hours of Thursday.
According to the statement the appointment is with immediate effect.
The statement also announced the appointment of other political office holders to occupy various positions as follows:
“Hon. Rabi’u Saleh Gwarzo, Permanent Commissioner I SUBEB , Engr. Sarki Ahmad, Director General, Rural Access and Mobility Project.
“Hon. Surajo Imam Dala, Director General, Cottage Trade and Street Hawking.
“Dr. Dahiru Saleh Muhammad, Executive Secretary, Science and Technical Schools Board.
“Abubakar Adamu Rano, Deputy Managing Director, Radio Kano
“Hajiya Hauwa Isah Ibrahim, Deputy Managing Director, ARTV.
“Dr. Gaddafi Sani Shehu, Deputy Managing Director, Kano Hydro Electricity Development Company (KHEDCO).”
While congratulating the new appointees, the Governor directed them to assume their new roles immediately.
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