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Kano Governor-elect advises Ganduje’s administration to cooperate with transition committee
Aminu Abdullahi
Kano state Governor-elect, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Saturday, appealed to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s administration to cooperate with a 65-member Gubernatorial Transition Committee (GTC) he inaugurated for smooth transition programme come May 29, 2023.
KANO FOCUS reports that the GTC inaugurated at Tahir Guest Palace on Saturday is chaired by former Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi.
Speaking during the inauguration of the 65-member GTC, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf said, “I wish to call on the outgoing administration and all the MDAs in the state to cooperate with our Transition Committee to engender a seamless and hitch- free transition.”
He told members of the GTC that, “with your appointment into this Committee, I expect you to play your roles with skill and efficiency. You should be courageous, innovative and responsive. I urge you to maintain appropriate and harmonious relationships amongst yourselves.”
According to him:”We are transiting to a government that respects the rule of law
and due process; we are transiting to meritocracy and target-driven and purposeful governance; and we are transiting to patriotic nationalism and people-oriented governance. In doing your work, and in all your interactions
with MDAs, you should be guided by these.”
The Kano Governor-elect further stated that: ”I make haste to add that our Movement is blessed with very many high quality and competent professionals, technocrats and politicians of repute that selecting the few members to serve on the Transition Committee from among that pool of experts has been such a competitive task. I want to assure those that did not see themselves in this Committee that they are not forgotten.
”And we will not forget any one. Let me also express my appreciation to the electorates in Kano State and indeed all residents of the state, especially our teeming youth and women, for voting our party and ensuring our victory.
”I pray that you would continue to cooperate and support our incoming administration as we set to commence the implementation of our campaign promises as contained in our blueprint.”
He added that: “This Gubernatorial Transition Committee is therefore put in place to promote the orderly transfer of Executive Power together with the services and facilities needed to assume official duties from the outgoing administration to our incoming administration.
“Such services and facilities include, but not limited to,the Gubernatorial Records, the State Government Records, and the Executive Branch records, etc.
”As you accepted to serve, it is essential not to lose sight of the fact that we will be running a progressive government that will be responsive to the yearnings and aspirations of all the citizens and residents of our dear state. We will, in sha Allah, work to right the wrongs and to heal all wounds inflicted on our state.
“Your work at this Committee would set the stage ready for our State’s journey to enduring peace, economic prosperity and sustainable development.
”You are expected to carry out this assignment with professionalism, dedication, sincerity and patriotism. You are expected to be guided by the
conditions of your appointments as contained in your letters of appointment and other relevant guidelines and directives that may be issued from time to time.”
The 2023 Presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has debunked reaching a resolution with any individual on the trending defection rumoured to the ruling party or any other political party.
KANO FOCUS reports that Kwankwaso, who considered the recent statement credited to have suggested a particular position as an imagination of falsehood and fragmentation of political mischief against him.
A statement posted on his official X handle @KwankwasoRM, the ex-Governor insisted he has since refrained from commenting on contemporary political events, and will continue to do so for the time being.
In the said false information that went viral, Kwankwaso was quoted to have revealed a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on multiple occasions, urging him to return to the APC fold.
Responding to a statement purportedly signed by one Ibrahim Rabiu, Sen. Kwankwaso insisted he had never signed or authorised any statement to be issued on his behalf.
“My attention has been drawn to a statement purportedly stating my position on the recurring political realignments. I wish to categorically state that such statements are false, unfounded, and products of political mischief.
“I have refrained from commenting on contemporary political events, and I will continue to do so for the time being.”
” I urge the public to only engage statements that come from my public handles and other official sources”. Kwankwaso RM.”
In a releted development, the author of the purported false statement Ibrahim Rabiu has issued a self counter, denouncing the statement as a work of devil.
“I Ibrahim Rabiu, wish to inform the general public that I was never authorised by Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso to issue and release a statement on his belhalf”
“I therefore wish to tender a public apology to his person with a promise that such childish act will never be repeated in the future, please find a space in your heart to forgive me, I was misled by fake news and agents of misinformation”
The Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sunusi II, commended the Adolescent Girls Initiatives for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project for reenrolling over 30,000 adolescent girls and renovating more than 1,300 schools across the state.
KANO FOCUS reports that the Emir made the commendation while reeiving AGILE State Project Implementation Unit (SIPU) who paid him an advocacy visit recently.
Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi ll
He emphasized the Kano Emirate Council’s commitment to advocating for education and pledged continued support to ensure the enrollment, retention, transition, and completion of girls’ education in Kano.
The Emir also emphasized the importance of collaboration and synergy in implementing policies and programs that foster the development of the state and the nation at large.
AGILE Project Coordinator presenting gift to Emir of Kano
He expressed satisfaction with the AGILE project’s strong monitoring and evaluation framework, particularly in tracking the use of grants and conditional cash transfers.
In his remarks, the Kano State AGILE Coordinator, Malam Mujtapha Aminu said more than 100,000 students are currently enrolled in learning centers across 23 local government areas under the Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) second chance education in Kano.
AGILE PC and Emir of Kano
He said this initiative provides out-of-school adolescent girls an opportunity to complete their secondary education, gain entrepreneurship and life skills.
According to him, the second chance education students undergo literacy, numeracy, and entrepreneurship training across 5,000 learning centers.
Athletes who participated in AGILE WEEK Games
He further explained that after nine months of instruction, the students sit for examinations and are awarded certificates equivalent to the Junior Secondary School Certificate.
“Those who enroll in the advanced literacy program also have the opportunity to sit for national examinations such as NECO and WAEC,” he added.
He said they visited the Emir’andalace to seek blessings and advocate for support to achieve their goals.
AGILE Communications Officer and games officials
The AGILE Project is a World Bank-assisted initiative implemented through Federal and State Ministries of Education, aimed at improving secondary education opportunities for adolescent girls in Nigeria.
The gale of defection from opposition political parties intensifies as two members of the opposition New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Abdullahi Sani Rogo and Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
KANO FOCUS reports that both lawmakers represent Rano/Bunkure/Kibiya and Karaye/Rogo federal constituency of Kano State.
Both lawmakers announced their defection at plenary presided over by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen.
On hand to witness the defection on the floor of the House was the national chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, accompanied by some members of the national working committee of the party.
However, the Minority Whip, Isa Ali JC, faulted the defection of the lawmakers on the basis that it was against constitutional provisions.
As of Thursday, no fewer than 30 members of opposition political parties have dumped their parties to join the APC.
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