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INEC increases Kano Polling Units to 11,222
Nasiru Yusuf
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has increased the number of polling units in Kano State from 8,074 to 11,222 to make voting easier for electorates.
KANO FOCUS reports that the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Riskua Shehu revealed this on Tuesday while delivering an address at a one-day workshop on electoral reporting in Kano.
He said as of January 14th only 77,255 of the 128,628 applicants completed their online voter registrations in Kano, leaving behind 40 per cent as invalid.
He said the incomplete registrations were mainly because the voters were ignorant of the registration process.
He added that the commission has identified over 200,000 multiple registrations in Kano during the previous exercise.
“We have 481,318 both old and new PVC yet to be collected. Some people are registering more than once. I will blame that on their inability to understand that the registration is not for everyone,” he said.
“As of 14th of January, 2022 there were 77,255 valid registrations of all the registered figures while 40 per cent are invalid. People should understand that this registration exercise is not for everybody but for those who have not registered before, those who want to change location and those who want to correct their captured details. Those who have their permanent voters card don’t need to register again unless it is lost or destroyed,” he said.
Mr Riskua said people should be tolerant of their opponents in politics, adding that there was no reason anyone should die because of politics.
He called on radio stations to desist from allocating airtime to politicians who are notorious for making defamatory statements and hate speeches on air.
He said Kano is a sensitive state and violence in the state can destabilise the North-west region.
On his part, the Kano State Chapter Nigerian Union of Journalists(NUJ) Chairman, Abbas Ibrahim, solicited INEC’s support to make the interactive session with journalists regularly in order to keep them abreast of the current trend and fill the gap of misinformation and disinformation.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Mr Ibrahim, who was represented by the NUJ Financial Secretary, Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim, assured the commission that journalists in the state would be for fair and factual coverage of the electoral process.
Also speaking, Chairman Kano Correspondent Chapel, Ibrahim Garba-Shu’aibu, said the workshop was to educate journalists on the new issues of amendment of electoral acts and effective reporting.
The event featured paper presentation from Suleiman Alkali, Sule Umar and A A Maulud.
Group picture with INEC REC Kano
Over 20 participants drawn from various media organisations operating in the state participated in the workshop.
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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