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Re:Kano State Government Borrowed $6.6M External Loan

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The attention of Kano State Public Debt Management Office has been drawn by Daily Nigerian publication of Wednesday 11th June 2023 that, one APC Patriotic Volunteers Group accused Kano State Government of contracting a new loan of $6.6M (USD) within two years of NNPP administration.

To our dismay and surprise, the leader of the group who happened to be the Secretary to the State Government when the law that established Kano State Public Debt Management Office 2021 was signed, by his principal former Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, shows a sign of ignorance and lack of understanding of the law, or he is selfishly blind to achieve a mere political goal. If Usman Alhaji a leader of the group, as the then Secretary to the State Government claimed ignorant of the law, that established Kano State Public Debt Management Office.Let us educate and remind him about section 4(b) of the Kano State Public Debt Management Office Law 202, which clearly states that, the State Debt Management Office shall “subject to the provision of the act, borrow on behalf of the Government, from any individual or institutional bodies”. It is important to note that by the power vested on the State Public Debt management Office, the Government will not borrow a single penny without the knowledge of the State Public Debt Management Office.

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Let me make it categorically clear that, since the inception of NNPP led-administration till today, Kano State Government under the able leadership of His Excellency Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, did not contract or sign any fresh external or domestic loan, but rather we are still trying to service the excessive external and domestic loans that Abdullahi Umar Ganduje led-APC regime borrowed, for the State during his wasted 8 years of administration. However, since APC Patriotic Volunteers group claimed that they went to the Federal Debt Management Office Abuja and realised that we contracted a new external loan, they should please provide the public with the following documents that serve as regular documentation for every external loan, be it multilateral or bilateral;

Name of the creditor
Loan subsidiary agreement
Purpose of the loan
Loan amortization
schedule of the Loan tenor
Loan nature
Is it multilateral or bilateral Loan
Negotiation documents, etc.

People are now smarter and wiser enough to differentiate between sugar and salt, you cannot just make a mere allegation without facts and think you will be taken serious

The Kano State Governor, Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf will not be distracted by your politically masterminded propaganda, but would continue to focus on providing necessary dividends of democracy to the good people of our dear State. The good people of Kano State and Nigeria at large, should kindly disregard and ignore this malicious, baseless and false claim that that has been politically inclined.

Thank you.

Signed:
Hamisu Sadi Ali, Ph.D,
Director General,
Kano State Public Debt Management Office,
12th June, 2025.

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BREAKING: El-Rufai Released Following Mother’s Death, Son Alleges Unlawful Detention

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has returned home after what his family describes as a period of detention, just in time for the funeral of his late mother.

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His son, Bashir El-Rufai, confirmed the development in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating that his father had been released. Bashir characterized the detention as “unlawful and illegal,” and directed sharp criticism at the agency involved, referring to it as “one of the most corrupt agencies in the Federal Republic of Nigeria that is a lame excuse of a pathetic institution.”

The former governor had reportedly presented himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on February 16 for questioning. According to Bashir’s account, El-Rufai was held by the commission until his release prior to the funeral.

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Breaking:Kano Deputy Governor Resigns

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Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo Former Kano state Deputy Governor

 

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has announced the resignation of the Deputy Governor of Kano State Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, stating that the decision was formally communicated to the public in a press release issued on Friday and signed by its spokesperson, Dr. Habibu Sale Mohammed.

According to the statement, the resignation was taken “in the overall interest of the people and the stability of governance” in the state, with the movement noting that recent developments had significantly limited the Deputy Governor’s ability to fully discharge the responsibilities of the office.

The movement also addressed the ongoing issues involving the Kano State House of Assembly, emphasizing that the Deputy Governor’s decision to step down should not be interpreted as an admission of any allegations raised against him, and insisting that he continues to maintain his innocence.

Describing the move as one of “statesmanship,” the statement said the resignation was intended to reduce political tension and prevent further disruptions to governance and development efforts in Kano State, while demonstrating a commitment to peace and political maturity.

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The Kwankwasiyya Movement further disclosed that the former Deputy Governor plans to redirect his focus toward strengthening the movement’s internal structures and strategies, particularly as political actors begin positioning ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.

The statement added that this renewed engagement would involve rebuilding party frameworks and pursuing strategic realignments aimed at promoting what it described as people-oriented leadership, social justice, and sustainable development.

The movement called on its supporters and residents of Kano State to remain calm, law-abiding, and committed to democratic principles, assuring the public that additional details regarding the resignation would be communicated in due course, according to the spokesperson.

 

Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo the Deputy Governor has been enmeshed in a political battle with his boss Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf since the Governor defected to the All Progressives Congress without the blessing of the NNPP National leader Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

 

Recently the Kano state House of Assembly has issued Impeachment notice on Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo over allegation of corruption.

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Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, Mother of Former Kaduna Governor, Passes Away

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, the mother of former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has died.

According to family sources, she passed away on Friday afternoon. While details surrounding her death remain unclear at this time, the family has since confirmed the sad event.

The announcement was made public by her grandson, Bello El-Rufai, in a statement shared on Facebook. The statement read:

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“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. From Allah SWT we came and to Him we shall all return.

I would like to inform the public of the demise of my grandmother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who passed away a few hours ago.

She is the biological mother of our father, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. We are grateful for the life she lived and pray that Allah SWT bless her gentle soul.

May He bless the souls of the parents we have lost. On behalf of our family, we seek your prayers. Thank you.”

The family is expected to release further details regarding funeral arrangements in due course.

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