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NNPP accuses Ganduje of sabotaging smooth transition
Aminu Abdullahi
The Governorship Transition Committee of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has accused the outgoing All Progressives Congress (APC) administration of Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of stop sabotaging the process.
KANO FOCUS reports that Dr Bappa Bichi, the Chairman of the NNPP transition committee, made the accusation while addressing journalists in Kano on Friday.
“We call on the outgoing All Progressives Congress (APC) government under Abdullahi Ganduje to do the needful for a peaceful transition,” he urged.
Bichi explained that the state government is frustrating all efforts to ensure a peaceful and smooth transition process.
He decried the inability of the outgoing governor to inaugurate a transition committee to ensure proper handover to the next civilian administration.
He accused the outgoing governor of deliberately refusing to inaugurate the 17-member Handover Committee he constituted four weeks ago.
Bichi urged that the committee should be inaugurated to hand over to the transition committee set up by the NNPP and not otherwise.
He explained that the NNPP would not as an incoming administration accept to serve on a handover committee with less than 20 per cent representation, while the outgoing government dominated the committee with over 80 per cent membership.
“We were made to understand that the thinking of the outgoing government is that there should be a joint transition committee in which the outgoing government should have 80 per cent of the membership, while the incoming government should have 20 per cent.
“Perhaps that is why they are proposing a committee in which they have 82 per cent of the members (14 members) and asking us to nominate only 18 per cent (three members).
“For us, the composition and membership are not the issues, the main issue of contention is the principle –we do not belong to the same political party, we do not share the same ideals and values – why should we do a joint transition committee?,” the NNPP transition committee chairman said.
He, therefore, advised Ganduje to remember that God gives power to whom He wishes and is the one that has given the power to Abba Yusuf and should not challenge the will of God.
“We in the committee have invited permanent secretaries to come forward and brief us on happening in their respective ministries for the build-up of the incoming administration.
“Also expected to come to the committee for briefing were director generals of various agencies,” he however suggested as a way moving forward.
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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