Nasiru Yusuf

Fitilar Jama’ar Kano, a non-governmental organisation committed to identifying credible leaders to encourage them in their bid to provide quality leadership, wishes to congratulate the people of Kano on the successful completion of the Ramadan fasting which ushers in the Eidel-Fitr, a moment of devotion, sober reflection, love, sharing and sacrifice. 

KANO FOCUS reports that the organisation calls on the people of Kano particularly, the youth, irrespective of political affiliation to celebrate Sallah peacefully devoid of rancour and acrimony, and ignore selfish politicians bent on using them to cause mayhem in our dear state.

The Executive Director of the organisation, Khalifa Mustapha Dankade, on behalf of Directors and entire coordinators of Fitilar Jihar Kano from the 44 Local Government Councils of Kano State is following with keen interest the political developments in the state where a champion of politics without bitterness and violence-free politicking, Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada has enjoyed the goodwill and solidarity of some patriotic groups and individuals from within and outside the state who came together to purchase an expression of interest and nomination forms for the youth ambassador, Member, representing Kano Municipal federal Constituency, Chairman, House Committee on National Security and Intelligence, and President General, Network of African Parliamentarians for Defence and Security Committees, Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada.

A statement sent to KANO FOCUS by the Director civic engagement of the organisation Mansur Kurugu said “going by Sharada’s track records and antecedents, rising from a journalist to PA to the President and Member of the House of Representatives coupled with the massive achievements he has made and the lives he has impacted within six years despite all the distractions and obstacles from the serving government of the state, we are optimistic that if he emerges the candidate of the APC in the Kano State governorship election, he will defeat all the contestants hands down and make Kano proud and great again.

“This gesture is as a result of his dogged determination and commitment towards fighting for the rights of the less privileged, empowerment through skill acquisition programmes, issuance of capital and provision of job opportunities at the federal level.

“Others are: healthcare support programs for the people, infrastructure and educational support programs for our children where 3 years ago, he sponsored about 100 children of the poor to study different courses at undergraduate level abroad.

Kurugu extended special thanks to the leadership of the beneficiaries of the N-Power programme, batch C from the 44 local governments of the state.

He recalled that “It was from the 24th April, 2022 that out of over 3,000 young men and women from the 44 Local Government Councils of Kano who benefited from Npower Program facilitated by Hon Sha’aban Sharada, under the auspices of ‘FitilarJama’ar Kano’ submitted their monetary contributions totalling ten million Naira (N10,000,000) where their leader, Malam Abba Garba said at least 2,000 of this number made a monthly contribution of 1,000 each which amounted to ten million Naira (N10,000,000), in appreciation of the gesture of the leader of Kano youths, Hon. Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada, who they said he assisted them to get enlisted in the N-Power programme that earns them approximately one hundred million Naira monthly combined.

“Similarly, on Monday, 25th April, 2022, the Kano Elders’ Forum in support of the candidacy of Hon. Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada under the leadership of Alhaji Sani A. Sani presented a cheque in the sum of seventeen million Naira as their contribution. Also, on this day, a group of young Kano entrepreneurs in support of the candidacy of Hon. Sharada led by Alhaji Ibrahim Dan Fulani gave their own contribution amounting to four point five million Naira (N4,500,000).

“On Tuesday, 26th April, 2022, the Sharada Youth Progressive Association, under the leadership of Alhaji Idris Ali Sharada submitted a cheque in the sum of six million four hundred thousand Naira (N6,400,000). Also, a number of persons who wouldn’t want their names mentioned sent their contributions totalling three million Naira (N3,000,000) which brings the total amount realized to fifty one million four hundred thousand Naira (N51,400,000) Being that the money required for the purchase of the form is complete.

“Fitilar Jama’ar Kano’ is announcing that it has stopped collecting cash or cheques; but the organization is open to your contributions to strengthen the candidacy of this determined leader of Kano youths through the following bank details:

Bank: Sterling Bank

Account Number: 0088656822

Account Name: FITILAR JAMA’AR KANO

“We shall continue to announce the names of individuals or organizations and amounts donated. while awaiting for him to be back from the Holy land, we have already purchased both expression of Interest and Nomination forms for this patriotic son of Kano for participation in the forthcoming state governorship in order to place the state on the pedestal of rapid growth and development.

“Hon. Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada is fully ready to implement his plan (Kano Vision 2040) for a modern Kano and justify the confidence reposed in him by the good people of the state.”