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Nobody appointed Garo as Patron of Kano North Forum – Engr Mustapha Kabo

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The Kano North Forum have denied reports in circulation that it appointed Kano Commissioner for local government Murtala Sule Garo as it patron.

In a statement obtained by POLITICS DIGEST and signed by Engr Mustapha Masanawa Kabo, the group described the appointment of Garo as Patron of Kano North Forum as baseless and at no point his name was mentioned during its courtesy call to the governor.

On the appointment of Ganduje as Grand Patron, Masanawa reiterated that Ganduje as a governor with track record in the public service has all it takes as Grand Patron of Kano North Forum and his appointment was ratified by all members of the forum.

It would be recalled that the Kano North Forum have appointed Governor Abdullahi Ganduje as its Grand Patron and Murtala Garo as Patron for the overall development of the area in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor Abba Anwar.

The Forum made this known during a speech at a courtesy call to the governor. The speech which was read by Ibrahim Danazumi Gwarzo on behalf of the Chairman Nu’uman Barau Dambatta.

“The statement only mentioned the name of Ganduje with the exception of Murtala, the name of the Commissioner was only brought in for cheap political gain.

The Commissioner is contesting for governorship, they want to use the forum of people of high calibre like this to endorse the Commissioner.

Technocrats, clerics, business men of Kano North would not stoop so low for someone uneducated talk less of endorsing him for governorship.

What has Murtala done to Kano North? Has he brought any development to the zone, what is the condition of our roads? He can’t even complete the five kilometre roads of the 44 local governments.

On what criteria they appointed him as Patron? Is it on the basis of his education or professional and political success?

Is it on the basis of age? We have no ambiguity on the governor but on Garo, there is something fishy.

The person that read the speech didn’t consult Mallam Nuuman Barau Dambatta who is away for some personal engagement.

A technocrat with excelled career in the public service would not in any way to this mess and would not support it.

Nuuman Barau have confirmed to many of us that he was neither consulted nor in any way part of the Kano North Forum”. Engr Masanawa Kabo Said.

Murtala Garo is the anointed governorship aspirant of All Progressives Congress in Kano with the backing of the first family.

He was first endorsed and anointed by the wife of the governor Dr Hafsat Abdullahi Ganduje during an empowerment programme at Bichi.

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Kano State Hosts 8th Annual Audit Forum to Enhance Transparency and Accountability

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The 8th Annual Audit Forum, organized by the Office of the Auditor General of Kano State, was held recently, focusing on strengthening transparency and accountability in public financial management. .

Isma’ila Musa, the Auditor General of Kano State, welcomed the participants and highlighted the constitutional and legal mandates that guide the auditing process. “Sections 125(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and 36(i) of the Kano State Audit Law, 2021 (as amended) mandate the Office of the Auditor General to audit the accounts and financial statements of the State Government and all Offices and Courts,” he stated.

Musa expressed immense gratitude to His Excellency, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, for his support in making the event possible. “It is very important to note that a strengthened fiscal transparency will help build trust in governance,” he emphasized. He added that the Audit Forum is a reform intended to reduce opportunities for corruption and abuse of public resources, thereby increasing the efficiency of public expenditures.

The Auditor General also acknowledged the contributions of various officials, including the Hon. Commissioner Ministry of Planning and Budget, the Accountant General, the Executive Chairman of Kano Internal Revenue Services, and former Auditors General, among others. “My sincere appreciation to all the invitees here present for honoring our invitation. I wish us a successful 8th Kano State Annual Audit Forum,” Musa concluded.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Honorable Tukur Fagge, praised the exercise for its potential to enhance resource management and ensure the success of the tasks at hand. “This exercise will enhance resources management and will realize the success of the task,” Fagge stated.

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Sarkin Shanon Kano, Shehu Muhammad Dankadai, who served as the royal father of the day, also graced the event, adding to the significance of the occasion.

The forum underscored the commitment of the Kano State Government to upholding transparency and accountability, reflecting the administration’s dedication to effective and efficient service delivery.

 

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Breaking: Former Secretary of Federal Electoral Commission, FEDECO, Ahmadu Kurfi Passes On at 93

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November 21, 2024

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A former secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, has passed away.

A family source, Jafar Yakubu, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER about the death of the pioneer secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, who supervised the 1979 general election.

 

Jafar Yakubu said Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi died at the age of 93 and his Janaza funeral prayers will take place by 2:30 PM at Kurfi in KATSINA state .

 

Dr. Amadu Kurfi, OFR, was born in 1931. He was a former chairman of the then Marketing Board, former Federal Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the first person to acquire a BSc degree in the whole of Katsina State, at University College London in 1957.

 

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President Tinubu Sacks UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor, Registrar

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The governing council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University has been dissolved by President Bola Tinubu.

The president dissolved the council and approved the removal of the institution’s vice-chancellor Bernard Odoh and the university registrar, Rosemary Nwokike.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy said the action by Tinubu follows allegations of procedural violations in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.

He also said that the council led by Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe and including five other members—Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin was accused of bypassing due process to appoint an unqualified candidate, prompting federal intervention.

Onanuga said, “The sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following due process.

He added that following the controversial appointment, the Federal Government stepped in to address the rivalry between the university’s Senate and the governing council of the institution.

“The government expressed concern over the council’s apparent disregard for the university’s governing laws in its selection process”, Onanuga added.

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