Yusuf Denies Knowledge of Deputy’s Resignation Plot
Abba Kabir Yusuf has said he is yet to receive any formal resignation letter from his former deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, amid reports of the latter’s exit from office and rising political tension in Kano State. Speaking at the Government House while receiving a political support group, the governor stated that he was unaware of […]
Kano Govt Dismisses Claims Over Yusuf’s Defection Motive
The Kano State Government has dismissed claims by former Commissioner for Investment, Commerce and Industry, Shehu Wada Sagagi, describing his comments on Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s recent political move as false and misleading. In a statement issued Friday by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the government rejected Sagagi’s allegation that […]
Kano Governor Orders Political Appointees to Resign by March 31
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed all political appointees in his administration who intend to contest in the forthcoming elections to resign on or before March 31, 2026. The directive was issued through a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Tofa, and communicated via an official circular signed by the […]
Kano Governor’s Aide Explains Absence of Red Cap
Abba Kabir Yusuf’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, has dismissed speculation surrounding the governor’s recent public appearance without the symbolic red cap associated with the Kwankwasiyya movement. The clarification followed Yusuf’s outing in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, where he attended a gathering alongside other prominent personalities. His appearance without the red cap sparked […]
Kano Flags Off Ramadan Rice Distribution, NUJ Launches Cooperative
Abba Kabir Yusuf has launched the distribution of 54,600 bags of rice to vulnerable residents as part of the state’s annual Ramadan relief programme. The exercise was flagged off on Saturday at Maganda Road in Kano, according to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Yusuf said the initiative, marking the 1447 […]
