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Nigeria’s clerics are executive beggars – Naja’atu Muhammad
Nasiru Yusuf
A renowned politician Naja’atu Muhammad has expressed dismay over the conduct of some Nigeria’s clerics describing them as ‘”executive almajiris.”
KANO FOCUS reports that Mrs Muhammad was speaking on Saturday at a town hall meeting with different youth groups under the auspices of Salamah Youth Empowerment and Enlightenment Initiative held in Kano.
She alleged that instead of admonishing leaders to understand their responsibilities, some clerics are fond of eulogising politicians.
She said ”Prophet Muhammmad says at the end of the world Clerics will eulogies people in power to get money. This is the time now. We have to rekindle ourselves but unfortunately our clerics are executive almajiri’s.
Cross section of participants
”I lost hope in politics, I don’t have any interest in politics, I would not politically support any other persons again. It is time to change ourselves outside politics for politics is nothing but detraction.”
She decried how this part of the country has been relegated to the background calling for all hands to be on deck with a view to salvaging the situation.
She enjoined business moguls, government functionaries and reputable politicians to wake up in fighting the menace going by how it has been reaching alarming proportion.
”There are lots of interventions from CBN which they don’t reach the downtrodden. Most of the times these interventions are given to politicians and unfortunately they don’t have interest what so ever in developing the youths.
Veteran journalists at the event
“I don’t agree that our people don’t apply, they don’t access only because of the corruption in the channels, otherwise this resources are our God given resources does not belong to any single person in power but to all Nigerians.”
In his remarks the Commander of Kano state office of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, Isa Likita called for intensive enlightenment on the on the ills of drugs addiction.
Likita who appreciated the idea behind organising the gathering in view of colossal damage drug abuse is causing to youths across the society.
He enjoined political leaders, parents and community leaders to raise up in checkmating the problem in view of it’s effect.
Cross section of participants
Speaking a University Don, Nazifi Abubakar Drama, called on Northerners to register themselves in various skills acquisition training being provided by Central Bank with a view to fighting idleness and competing with people from the other part of the country.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has announced that its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) remains unchanged, reaffirming its commitment to stability in Nigeria’s domestic energy market.
In a statement issued by Esan Sunday, Head of Media Relations, Branding and Communication, the company said sustaining the current price reflects its efforts to cushion the broader economy against external shocks. It noted that by absorbing prevailing cost pressures, the refinery is helping to moderate inflationary risks, promote energy affordability, and ensure uninterrupted fuel supply amid ongoing global uncertainties.
The company reiterated its dedication to the steady supply of high-quality petroleum products to the Nigerian market, while aligning with national objectives of price stability and energy security.
It also urged the public to rely solely on official communications from the refinery for accurate and up-to-date information regarding its operations and pricing.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo on his emergence as the Deputy Governor of Kano State following his swearing-in on Tuesday.
KANO FOCUS reports that Garo was sworn in by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf after being nominated to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former deputy governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Garo’s appointment as a positive step toward strengthening unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.
The President noted that the 48-year-old politician has held several public offices, including Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs during the administration of former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. He also served as the APC governorship running mate in the 2023 general elections.
Tinubu commended Governor Yusuf for the appointment, urging political stakeholders in the state to rally behind the administration to ensure stability and progress.
He also called on the new deputy governor to work closely with the governor in delivering effective leadership and accelerating development in Kano State.
The President wished Garo success in his new role.
Ibrahim Khalil
A dramatic political moment unfolded in Kano on Tuesday as former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje publicly acknowledged Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and Chairman of the Kano State Council of Emirs.
KANO FOCUS reports that the unexpected gesture occurred during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, at Government House, Kano—an event attended by top political leaders and traditional rulers.
While delivering his goodwill message, Ganduje addressed Sanusi by his full royal title, drawing immediate attention from dignitaries at the ceremony. The audience responded with loud applause when he greeted the Emir and recognised his position as head of the Kano Emirate Council.
The development is particularly significant given the long-standing rift between the two figures. Sanusi was removed from the throne during Ganduje’s administration, a decision that sparked widespread political and legal controversy at the time.
However, the political landscape shifted following the emergence of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, under whose administration Sanusi was reinstated as Emir of Kano.
Observers say Ganduje’s public acknowledgment signals a possible easing of tensions and may point to broader efforts at reconciliation within Kano’s political and traditional institutions.
The moment has since been described by analysts as a “twist of fate” in Kano politics, where former rivalries appear to be giving way to cautious gestures of respect among key actors.
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