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Alleged Sale of Daula Hotel: Abba Kabir sues Kano Govt

Published

6 years ago

July 28, 2020

Abba Kabir Yusuf,2019 Gubernatorial Candidate

The Gubernatorial Candidate of the people’s Democratic Party in the 2019 Gubernatorial election Kano state Northwest-Nigeria Abba Kabir Yusuf has filed a case before Kano State High court over the alleged sale of Daula Hotel by Kano state Government which is currently serving as a campus of Kano University of Science and Technology.

The plaintiff Abba Kabir Yusuf Joined Kano state Government Alhaji Mudassir Idris Abubakar, Mudassir and brothers Nigeria limited, Kano state Bureau for Land Management and Attorney general of Kano state.

In a document obtained by the Nigerian Tracker, the Plaintiff Abba Kabir Yusuf filed by his lawyer Barrister Bashir Tudun Wuzurci stated the following reasons that

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‘’I Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, male, Adult, Nigeria Citizen of Kano do make Oath and states as follows;

That I am a citizen of Kano State from Gwale Local Government of Kano State within the jurisdiction of this honorable Court.

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That I am one time the Commissioner for Works, Housing, and transport, a Gubernatorial candidate of Kano state during the 2019 general election under the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

That I was part of the executive council of Kano State from 2015 to 2019 where the major decisions of the State are takin including that of converting the Daula Hotel to Tertiary institution under the supervision of Kano State University of Science and Technology Wudil.

That by virtue of the above-stated facts I am conversant with the facts and circumstances deposed to in this affidavit.

That the 1^st defendant is the Kano State Government, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court.

That the 2^nd Defendant is the Chief Executive Officer, Director and a Shareholder of the 3^rd Defendant

That the 3^rd defendant is a Private Company registered under the Company and Allied Matters Act within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court.

That the 4^thdefendant is the agency of the 1^st defendant saddled with the responsibility of issuing Certificate Of Occupancy to beneficial owners of landed properties within the Kano State including the subject matter of this Suit.

That the 5^thdefendant is the chief law officer of the 1^st defendant.

That I know as a matter of fact the Daula Hotel is the Kano State-owned hotel built in 1974/5 and was once one of the most beautiful and patronized hotels in Kano.

That in an attempt to restore the function of the Property after been abandoned by the subsequent administration the then Kwankwaso administration decided to convert the Hotel to one of the campuses of Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST) where Hospitality and Tourism School of the institution is situated.

That it was in line with the then administration’s effort to promote Education in Kano State that it donated to Nigerian Law School the then Bagauda Hotel owned by the Kano State Government to use as its Kano Campus.

That apart from the Hospitality and Tourism School, the institution under Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST) in Daula Hotel the state House of Assembly passed a law for the creation of 24 institutions in the State. The gazette Law is hereby attached and marked as exhibit A.

That in addition to Hospitality and Tourism School, the university is undergoing IJMB and Pre-degree Program to enable youth citizens of Kano State Who have a deficiency in going to University an opportunity to be enrolled in various Nigerian Universities.

That in fact the Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST) has already advertised and sold Application forms into various Programs to undergo such courses at the Daula Hotel Campus of the University for IJMB, Pre-degree, and Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism School for the academic year 2019/2020. The advert/form is hereby attached and marked as exhibit B.

That thousands of Kano State indigenes have graduated from the programs conducted by the Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST) at Daula Hotel Campus of the University and some have gotten jobs at various Federal and State ministries and others in private organizations.

That sadly, and to the surprise of Kano State indigenes including my humble self we heard the shocking news of the decision of the 1^st defendant to allocate the property (Daula Hotel) to the 2^nd Defendant who is Private Company not minding the interest of Public and the interest of thousands of Kano State indigenes who are Schooling in the premises.

That the 1^st defendant failed/ refused and or neglected to utilize the existing Daula Hotel Structures and convert same into Hospital especially at this time of serious Pandemic but to allocate same to the Private Company owned by a private individual

That I know as a matter of fact that all the procedures laid down to convert the public property to private use were not followed by the 1^st Defendant in allocating the Public Property to the 2^ndand 3^rdDefendants who are private individuals.

That the decision of the 1^st defendant to allocate the Public property to Private individual the 2^ndand 3^rddefendants, is outside the trust entrusted to the 1^st Defendant and against the public benefits.

That I know as a matter of Fact the Defendants lack valid statutory Powers to embark on issuing/allocating Public Property to Private Individuals.

That the good masses of Kano State would suffer irreparable loss and damages by the action of the 1^st defendant.

That it is in the collective interest of all Kano citizens both present and the unborn generation and Rule of Law to seek the intervention of an impartial court

I depose to this affidavit in good faith and in accordance with the Oaths Act.’’

The plaintiff Abba Kabir Yusuf wants the originating summons to be served on the first second and third defendants.

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2027: I Will continue distributing job offers as i did in the past – Goro

Published

12 hours ago

May 27, 2026

Nigerian Tracker

Former member, representing Fagge federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Aminu Suleiman Goro has pledged to continue distributing job offers the way he did during his past times as lawmaker.

Goro, the candidate of National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Fagge federal constituency in the 2027 elections, made the pledge in an interview with newsmen in Kano on Wednesday.

According to Goro, who was the Chairman, House Committee on Tertiary Institutions during his time at the green chamber, he had distributed a lot of job offers to the youths in his constituency as part of his drive to human development.

Fondly called “Mai Gonar Offer”, literally means the owner of farm that produces job offers, added that that he would continue provide a lot of job opportunities toll youths at his constituency, as he had already begun exploring ways in that regard.

“As called ” Mai Gonar Offer”, i have already begun exploring hectares of land to cultivate job offers. This is something i am known for.

” I will continue from where i stopped many of those that secured federal jobs through me have attained the level of Director as their respective places of work. We will continue to build more people because that is the ideology of Kwankwasiyya,” Goro stated.

He expressed gratitude to the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, reaffirming his loyalty to the former governor of Kano state.

I thank Almighty Allah for giving me another opportunity under the leadership of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. I also appreciate all his associates and supporters for their confidence in me,” he said.

Reacting to rumours that he could betray Kwankwaso if elected into office, the former lawmaker dismissed the claims as baseless, saying he decided to join Kwankwasiyya when its leader lost a government from the defection of governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

“That is not true. We supported Kwankwaso even when he was not in government. Our loyalty is not because of political office or power. We joined him because we believe in his leadership and ideology. If it is for political interest, i would have rejoined with Kwankwaso at the inception of administration of governor Abba Kabir Yusuf,” he said.

Goro assured the constituents of Fagge that his political camp would not only revive its past achievements but would also improve on them while defending the interests of the local government, Kano State, and the Kwankwasiyya ideology.

“By the grace of Allah, we will not only restore what we were known for, but we will also improve on it. We will continue to protect the interests of our people and the Kwankwasiyya movement, which is a movement for the common man,” he stated.

According to him, the Kwankwasiyya movement is rooted in Kano’s political history and inspired by the late Aminu Kano, whom he described as the ideological foundation of the movement.

“This ideology was inherited from Kano State. From Kano came leaders like Malam Aminu Kano, and in this generation, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso represents that same political philosophy,” Goro added.

Goro also expressed optimism that the NDC would win elections at all levels in 2027, attributing the success to the party’s ideology and manifesto.

“We are united in Kano and fully committed to supporting Kwankwaso politically. By Allah’s grace, the NDC will form government from top to bottom,” he said.

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Eid Al-Adha Felicitations-Prof Muhammad Abbas

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19 hours ago

May 27, 2026

Nigerian Tracker

From Professor Muhammad Adamu Abbas
Director General, Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC)

To:
His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf
Executive Governor of Kano State and the Good People of Kano State

Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

On this blessed occasion of Eid Al-Adha, I extend my warmest felicitations to Your Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, and to the entire people of Kano State.

Eid Al-Adha reminds us of sacrifice, obedience, and compassion for humanity. As we celebrate, I pray that Allah (SWT) accepts our sacrifices, grants us peace, good health, and strengthens the bonds of unity across Kano State.

Your Excellency, I commend your unwavering commitment and readiness to support disease prevention, early detection, and rapid response in Kano State. Your leadership has created the enabling environment for public health institutions to thrive and serve the people effectively. The people of Kano are fortunate to have a Governor who places health security and the wellbeing of citizens at the heart of governance.

Under the guidance of the Honorable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, the Kano State Centre for Disease Control, KNCDC, remains fully committed to its mandate. I assure Your Excellency and the good people of Kano State that KNCDC stands ready, with the continued support of Your Excellency and the strategic direction of the Honorable Commissioner, to prevent, detect, and respond promptly to all epidemic-prone diseases in the state.

May this Eid bring joy to every home, healing to the sick, and renewed strength to our collective efforts in building a healthier and safer Kano.

Eid Mubarak!
May Allah bless Kano State and Nigeria with peace, prosperity, and good health.

Signed,
Prof. Muhammad Adamu Abbas
Director General
Kano State Centre for Disease Control, KNCDC

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Atiku Wins ADC Presidential Primaries in Kano

Published

2 days ago

May 26, 2026

Nigerian Tracker

By Abbas Yushau Yusuf

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged victorious in the presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) held in Kano State, securing an overwhelming majority of votes cast across the state’s 484 wards.

Announcing the results in Kano on Tuesday, Dr. John Ayuba, a representative of the ADC national headquarters, declared that Atiku polled 155,995 votes to defeat his closest rivals in the keenly contested exercise.

According to the official figures released at the end of the collation process:

Atiku Abubakar — 155,995 votes

Rotimi Amaechi — 15,914 votes

Mohammed Hayatu-Deen — 9,994 votes

Dr. Ayuba stated that the primary election was conducted peacefully across all the 484 wards in Kano State, with party officials and delegates participating in the democratic process.

Speaking shortly after the announcement, he said the outcome of the Kano exercise would now be transmitted to the ADC national leadership for final collation and ratification.

“The election was conducted in the 484 wards of Kano State. We are going to forward the results to the national headquarters, and from there we will know who becomes the presidential flagbearer of the party,” he said.

The outcome further strengthens Atiku’s influence within the party structure in Kano, one of Nigeria’s most politically significant states with a large voting population.

Political observers say the margin of victory recorded by the former vice president reflects his strong grassroots support and established political network in northern Nigeria ahead of the next general election.

Supporters of Atiku who gathered at the venue of the announcement celebrated the victory, describing it as a sign of confidence in his leadership experience and national appeal.

Meanwhile, party officials urged members to remain united after the exercise and work towards strengthening the ADC ahead of the presidential election.

The ADC national headquarters is expected to compile results from other states before making an official declaration on the party’s presidential candidate.