Kano Governor Goes After Ganduje, Orders Takeover Of Sold Assets

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has ordered security operatives to takeover all the public lands and other assets allegedly sold immorally by the immediate past Governor of the state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

Governor Abba Yusuf made this known in a series of statement issued since on Monday, he took over power as the new Governor of Kano State.

Governor Abba Yusuf said Ganduje allegedly sold public lands in and around schools, graveyards, cultural sites, hospitals and religious places to cronies and agents.

Governor Abba Yusuf said in quote: “In line with our transition advisory. I am announcing, today, that all public places and assets that were immorally plundered and sold by the Ganduje administration should be taken over by law enforcement agencies pending the final decision of the Government.

“We have noted that the last administration had sold lands in and around schools, religious and cultural sites, hospitals and clinics, graveyards and green areas, and along the city walls of Kano.

“We have also noted that they indiscriminately sold numerous other landed properties and assets belonging to the Kano State Government within and outside the State to their cronies and agents.

“I also direct that all the 26 Entrepreneurship Institutes that were established by the Senator #Kwankwaso administration with the mandate of equipping our youth and women with soft and hard skills in different fields of endeavour, and which were closed down and abandoned by the previous administration, are hereby reopened.

“Enrollment into these institutions will begin as soon as the necessary provisions are made”.

Meanwhile, the Governor, Abba Yusuf has been on monitoring tour in the state since he was sworn in on Monday.

“Among other places. I was also at the Challawa Water Treatment Plant to asses its present state. I have already set-up an intervention committee to look into the plant’s condition and revive it for the provision of potable water to the public.

“My first port of call after inauguration, yesterday, was the Kiru Reformatory School, which will be fully reopened soonest for the purpose of rehabilitating drug addicts.

“Due to the persistent cases of armed robbery (especially phone snatching), and other violent crimes being perpetrated on the streets of our state.

“We have formed a Special Joint Taskforce to fight phone snatching and other street crimes. This Taskforce comprises of teams from law enforcement agencies and mobile courts that would work together to clear our streets of these criminals and bring all of them to justice swiftly.

“Today, (Tuesday) I paid an on the spot assessment visit to the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital; which is a very important institution for provision of healthcare to the general public in Kano.

“The situation I found the hospital in encapsulates the need for a comprehensive intervention into our dear State’s healthcare system.

“Earlier, in my inaugural address, I stated that we cannot forget the case of our respected member and supporter, Abubakar Dadiyata, who was whisked away in broad daylight by unknown elements more than three years ago.

“The Kano State Government will take up his case with all relevant security agencies in the country so as to rescue him and bring those responsible to justice”.