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  • NIPSS hails Ganduje’s internal security mechanism

    National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies ( NIPSS ), Kuru, yesterday hailed Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state for evolving ways and techniques that helped the state to have achieved peace and tranquility that exiestd among the residents.

    It was also observed that Kano was one of the states in the federation that was in the forefront of achieving  a more stable and prosperous society, adding that, “Though with the large population, Kano state government is doing its best to see that development goes together with peaceful co-existence.”

    The commendation came from the Director of Research of the Institute, Prof. Habu Galadima, who led a delegation to governor Ganduje, during a study tour to the state with the Senior Executive Course No 40, 2018.

    “The theme for the Course under study in 2018 is Strengthening Internal Security Framework and Community Policing in Nigeria: Models, Policy Options and Strategies. We are assuring you that Kano is key in this area,” he said.

    They were in the state, according to Prof Galadima “To  study the internal security mechanism being used to enjoy this peace and stability in the state. To also look at how community policing strategy is working effectively. We really appreciate the pattern taken by the state government in tackling the issue of insecurity.”

    He explained that the delegation was simply meant to select a few states, visit them and study some issues in those states. Adding that, Kano was selected because of the immense peace and stability achieved recently, coupled with the large population size.

    In his remarks,Ganduje said the state believes in community policing, “…we have the cooperation of all, while embarking on this strategic initiative. While at the same time people believe there would be no development without peaceful co-existence among our people. That is part of the strong reasons why we have achieved that feat.”

    By way of encouraging any advocate of community policing, the governor revealed that, “We, as a state, believe in the community policing. That is the main reason why we are establishing an agency for community policing.”

    Ganduje commended President Muhammadu Buhari for setting the pace and evolving ways to improve the security of the country in general, which also has direct bearing on the states.

    “What is worrying us now is this issue of drug abuse. The use of illicit drugs by the people. We are therefore urging that, we need to work side by side with this Institute in curtailing this menace,” Ganduje said.

    He further disclosed that, the state would also establish an agency that would look into the issue of drug abuse in the state.

    “As experts in policy formulation, implementation and evaluation we really need to work together with you, in order to see how we can address this problem of drug abuse,” Ganduje said.

  • Ganduje in Dubai: Seeks investment on agriculture, power, mining to boost economy

    Kano state is seeking foreign investment in critical sectors such as power, agriculture, infrastructure mining, to boost its economy and enhance its competitiveness, the state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has announced.

    “My government is reaching out to foreign investors on a regular basis and providing them with necessary incentives such as land for the setting up of industrial ventures, adequate tax relief, adequate infrastructure and assurance of stable and secure environment”, he stressed.

    Ganduje also said his government would provide support for local employment of staff, facilitate transfer of dividend or profit, even has he pointed out that his administration was zero tolerant to corruption.

    The governor stated this in a speech during the Kano presentation at the 8th Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) taking place at Dubai World Trade Center, UAE, according to a statement by Ameen Yassar, Director-General, Media and Communications, Kano Government House.

    The Annual Investment Meeting is the world’s leading platform for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), aimed at facilitating strategic networking and promoting investments and this year, it is focusing on the theme ‘Linking Developed and Emerging Markets through FDI: Partnerships for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development’.

    Ganduje stated that “Kano state that was ranked 23rd (2017) in the Ease of Doing Business by the World Bank has stepped up efforts to ensure that it remains investor friendly. This has made us the most successful PPP state in Nigeria”.

    “A Chinese multinational company, Shandong Ruyi Technology, has already embraced the benefits of our liberal investment policy and is investing over $600 million in the textile and garments industry (in Kano)”, he noted.

    He, therefore, urged international investors to take advantage of Kano’s vast agricultural potentials, alternative energy resources, huge solid mineral deposits, commercial prospects and productive population, among others for mutual profit.

    On the sidelines of the Annual Investment Meeting, AIM, Ganduje met with the Under Secretary, UAE Ministry of Economy, Abdullah al- Saleh, where they discussed possible collaboration in the agricultural value chain and renewable energy, for mutual development.

    The governor, alongside his Niger state counterpart, Abubakar Bello also held discussion with a leading member of the ruling family in Dubai and owner of AMERI Group, Shiekh Ahmad bin Dalmook Al-Maktoum on prospective investment.

    He told the governors that the AMERI Group has signed an MOU with the government of Lagos state in some sectors, and constructed a power project in Ghana, which could be replicated in their states.

    The 3-day Summit, which is a conference of policy makers, heads of multinational corporations, academicians, financial experts and investors, is expected to witness the signing of Memoranda of Understanding that will help countries enhance FDI flow.

  • Udoji Family gets N3million from Gov .Ganduje

     

    Kano state Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Saturday donated the sum of N3 million to the family of late Kano Pillars player, Chinedu Udoji.

    The Governor who was physically present to present the cash to the wife of the late player, attended the event with some of his staff.

    Chinedu Udoji who was aged 28, it will be recalled passed on recently after a ghastly motor accident  shortly after a league match between Kano Pillars and his former club Enyimba which ended 1-1 at the Sani Abacha Stadium.

    Chinedu had gone to say hello to his former teammates at their hotel and was on his way back when the accident which took his life occurred leaving behind his wife, two children and his parents.

    The late centre back many who reacted to his death said was full of humility and was described as an easy going fellow who got along very well with his teammates, technical crew and friends.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • We will drag Buhari to court if he refuse to seek reelection – Ganduge

    Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has said the State will drag President Mohammadu Buhari to court if he refuse to contest for a second term in 2019.

    The governor said this during an interactive session with selected journalists in Abuja, saying the the State has concluded plans to drag President Buhari to court if he fails to seek reelection for a second term.

    “APC governors want Mr. President to continue. I am happy that it is not the president that said he wants to continue, it is the people that are saying continue but Mr. President has not made up his mind yet” he said.

    “When he came to Kano, I told him that any time he decides not to contest we will take him to court, Kano state government will take him to court any time he decides not to contest. So we are waiting for him”.

    “In this country we saw presidents who spent billions of Naira for third term, so what is the ruse about a constitutional second term. Some people who spent billions of Naira in order to go for third term, I think it should not be news or something like that.”

  • Why we killed tenure elongation for Oyegun, others – Ganduje

    Ahead of another emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which is expected to put an end to the ongoing controversy about tenure elongation for party leaders at all levels, Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje said they were against the idea because it will affect the fortunes of the party and portray it as an undemocratic party.

    The Governor said he was not part of the tenure elongation idea and said those of them who were not in support of the idea had managed to convince the governors in favour to jettison the idea and embrace an elective convention where new leaders will emerge.

    Speaking at an interactive session with a selected group of journalists in Abuja, Ganduje also declared his intention to seek reelection as Kano State governor in 2019, adding that the State has concluded plans to drag President Muhammadu Buhari to court if he fails to seek reelection for a second term.

    The governor said the contentious tenure elongation for the party executive will be reversed at the party NEC meeting scheduled for Monday, April 9, 2018 and a committee put in place to conduct congresses to elect leaders at all levels.

    He said that the few APC governors who were campaigning for the tenure elongation which he described as “illegal” have been convinced to see reasons why such should not be.

    Ganduje also revealed that Monday NEC meeting is expected to decide on date and time table for Congresses and convention of the party which will brings in new set of leaders at all levels.

    “Yes, there was controversy on this even though yesterday we  were able to put it at rest. But let me tell you the issues involved, those who are advocating for tenure elongation, they are advocating on the premise that when we hold congresses and convention according to their own perception, there will be a lot of problems and that problem will linger into election period. Well that is a perception, it could be that way and it could be that some people wanted to retain power. Therefore that reason biased.

    “However, I don’t belong to that school of thought. The constitution of our party has made a provision for four years and at the end of it we have to hold congresses and convention. The constitution of Nigeria has also provided for that, so we have no reason whatsoever.

    “If you are saying that there would be some problems, problems are part of ingredients of politics, there is no way you can practice democracy in a developing country without having some problems. There must be problems; there must be divergent views and disagreements. There will never be a time that things will be 100% normal. So even if there is problem, that is part of democracy and we will be able to move forward.

    “So for those who thought they would be able to continue, we said no and so I think Mr. President finally hit the nail on the head, by saying that he is not in favour of any tenure elongation.

    “Tenure elongation is undemocratic, it may lead us to litigation which will not be good for the party and we are happy that we have convinced the few governors that were for the elongation and on Monday we hope to have our NEC meeting where the previous decision will be reversed and by then timetable will be out for congresses at the ward level, congress at local government level, congress at the state level and finally convention at the national level.

    “I think that is the situation and I am happy to say that the chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum issued a statement, the chairman of the APC governors Forum also issued a statement and the national chairman of the party Chief John Oyegun made a statement as well to say that all is well.”

    Speaking on his decision to seek second term in office, Ganduje said: “In Kano, people are saying four plus four, that is they are urging me to contest again but I too feel that in order to continue with the good development that we have started, development require some time and the constitution has given four years and another four years in order to consolidate what one has started.

    “I am convinced that I too will seek for second term and people are also urging me to do so. Eventually it will be left to the people to decide whether I am will qualified or not.”

    On why President Buhari must re-contest in 2019, the governor said: “APC governors want Mr. President to continue. I am happy that it is not the president that said he wants to continue, it is the people that are saying continue but Mr. President has not made up his mind yet.

    “When he came to Kano, I told him that any time he decides not to contest we will take him to court, Kano state government will take him to court any time he decides not to contest. So we are waiting for him.

    “In this country we saw presidents who spent billions of Naira for third term, so what is the ruse about a constitutional second term. Some people who spent billions of Naira in order to go for third term, I think it should not be news or something like that.”

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  • Kano political associates eulogizes late Abubakar Rimi’s achievements

    Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State on Wednesday poured encomium on the first civilian governor of Kano state, the late Alhaji Abubakar Rimi, eight years after his death describing him as a democrat and leader with foresight and sincerity of purpose for the emancipation of the common man (Talakawa) and Kano state.

    Ganduje who addressed a mammoth crowd of Rimi’s disciples and political associates who thronged Coronation Hall, Kano Government House to celebrate the late astute politician, said the history of Kano politics would not be complete without the footprints of Rimi.

    The Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Usman Alhaji during a programme tagged “Kano State Commemorates The Achievements Of The First Civilian Governor,” organized by Kano state government in collaboration with the Committee of friends and supporters of Rimi, further stated that, ”Rimi came to a lime light when he contested and won the governorship election on the platform of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) which can be seen as a replica of the present All Progressive Congress (APC).”

    According to him, “the giant strides made by this worthy son of Kano with members of his cabinet in all facets of human life became a role model for us to emulate. His dynamism was attested to by his ability to work with individuals and groups that were even opposed to the PRP ideals, but who were capable of contributing to the development of Kano.

    “This event is one way of preserving his legacies and acknowledging the historical role he played as an ideological yet practical politician, astute administrator, a prudent manager of resources and a visionary leader.”

    Ganduje further noted that, “Rimi who served between 1979 -1983 was a pioneering legend who made tremendous achievements in areas such as made literacy programme through the agency for mass education, the science and technical school board, the primary education board, Kano State environmental protection board, rural electrification board, the city television, kasco among many others.

    “Rimi, also is being remembered for his ability to chart a course towards driving Kano to becoming a self reliant state so that it would stop relying on handouts from the Federal Government through an aggressive agricultural development policy and commercial activities transformation through the creation of Kano State Agricultural Supply Company (KASCO) and Kano Agricultural Development Authority (KNARDA).

    “These agencies, worked towards developing agricultural production through the provision of high yielding seeds, fertilizer, chemicals and pesticides and above all, a comprehensive and community based extension services to farmers.”

    In his remarks, the former Governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Sule Lamido said that, “today anybody in Nigeria, either civil servant– from ordinary messenger to the Permanent Secretary; from the President down to the governors and council chairmen has all got their freedom for
    democracy from the legacies of Peoples’ Redemption Party (PRP) and Northern Element Progressive Union (NEPU) which late Rimi lived to promote.”

    Lamido added that, “if our politicians are failure, they know and if they are performing they also know,” adding that he was happy that NEPU and PRP had cleared all forms of nepotism and made people to be human
    being with honour and pride.”

    In appreciation, Rimi’s first son, Muhammad Abubakar Rimi (Jnr) hailed Kano state government, Kano people and friends of Rimi for honouring his father and promised to continue with his good legacies.

    Among dignitaries who graced the occasion include first class traditional rulers, top politicians, business men, bureaucrats, including commoners who believe in Rimi’s political ideology.

  • Ganduje distributes N41million relief materials to flood victims

     

    Kano State Government has distributed relief materials worth over N41 million to the victims of last year”s flood disaster in Gwarzo Local Government.

    Over 400 victims benefited from the items that include roofing sheets, cement, rice, millet, cooking oil,  mat and blanket among others.

    Launching the distribution, the state Governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje said the materials were not compensation to the victims, but an assistance to bring succour to the affected people.

    Represented by his deputy Prof Hafiz Abubakar, the governor urged the beneficiaries to utilise the items for the purpose it was meant for.

    He also called on them to as a matter of urgency undertake clearing of the drainages in their areas as a preventive measure for the reoccurrence of the calamity, as the raining season is fast approaching.

    According to him, government has already commenced construction of drainages in the affected areas as part of measures to prevent future occurrence.

    Earlier the commissioners of Health Dr Kabiru Ibrahim Getso and that of Rural and Community development,  Dr Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso sympthized with the victims and hailed Governor Abdullah Umar Ganduje for donating relief materials to the affected victims.

    Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil advised the victims to consider the flood that ravaged the Community as a trial from Allah.

     

  • Ganduje distributes N41 million relief materials to flood victims

    Kano State Government on Thursday distributed relief materials worth over N41 million to the victims of last year”s flood desaster in Gwarzo Local Government.

    Over 400 victims benefited from the items that include roofing sheets, cement, rice, millet, cooking oil, mat and blanket among others.

    Launching the distribution, the state Governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje said the materials were not compensation to the victims, but an assistance to bring succour to the affected people.

    Represented by his deputy Prof Hafiz Abubakar, the governor urged the beneficiaries to utilise the items for the purpose it was meant for.

    He also called on them to as a matter of urgency undertake clearing of the drainages in their areas as a preventive measure for the reoccurrence of the calamity, as the raining season is fast approaching.

    According to him, government has already commenced construction of drainages in the affected areas as part of measures to prevent future occurrence.

    Earlier the commissioners of Health Dr Kabiru Ibrahim Getso and that of Rural and Community development,  Dr Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso sympthized with the victims and hailed Governor Abdullah Umar Ganduje for donating relief materials to the affected victims.

    Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil advised the victims to consider the flood that ravaged the Community as a trial from Allah.

  • Restructuring: Ganduje Calls For Devolution Of Power

    Kano state Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Monday reiterated the need for devolution of power from the centre to various states and local governments so as to achieve good governance.

    Ganduje stated this in Kano Government House while receiving the Kano 30-member Committee on True Federalism set up by the state government to project the views of Kano in the on-going debate for true federalism and restructuring.

    According to him, there was need to take the issue of true federalism to be debated at the regional and state levels, “so, we found it imperative to bring this issue so that  it can be debated at national level, at regional level; and I am aware that the Northern Governors’ Forum constituted a similar Committee which has been working. We also have a similar Committee at the party level. And now in our own case, we have it at the state level.

    “However, in democracy, it is a very important issue. It should not be an issue that somebody will be annoyed with, it is an issue that we should welcome because democracy is dynamic.

    “Along the way, we will see how we can refine the system. There is no doubt that the Federal Government, being an offshoot of military, because the presidential system was brought by the military even though civilians were there, but it was off course, under the guide of the Federal Government which by then, was a military government.

    “So, you can see that from time to time, we can see how we can make some adjustment in our constitution. There is no doubt that the Federal Government has the element of unitary system, because the military itself was a unitary system so the child that came from the military must also have some features of unitary system.

    “That was why the Federal Government became so bogus, the Federal Government became so strong in terms of responsibilities and in terms of revenue of the country itself–so that one on itself needs to be revisited. There is need to review the constitution for devolution of powers from federal to state government and from state to the local governments.”

    Briefing the governor on the workings of the Committee, its chairman, Dr. Sule Yahaya Hamma said the Committee which has met 24 times since its inauguration in November, 2017, has held meetings with the Emir of Kano, traditional rulers, religious leaders, Islamic scholars, market women, students’ union, civil society organizations and other relevant agencies whose contributions formed part of the recommendations of the Committee.

     

  • Ganduje Orders Probe of Former AG

    Ganduje Orders Probe of Former AG

     

    Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has directed a full scale investigation into financial management and other government transactions by  the former Accountant General Hajia Aisha Bello

    The state Commissioner for Information Mallam Mohammad Garba, said in a statement in Kano on Friday that  the Governor ordered the state anti-corruption commission to investigate contract payments, salary payments and salary deductions, among others.

    Ganduje however applauded Hajia Aisha Bello for her service to the state while accepting her resignation.

    The Governor appointed the Director Treasury in the Ministry of Finance, Malam Shehu Abbas  Mu’azu, as the Acting Accountant General.