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Alleged Sale of Daula Hotel: Abba Kabir sues Kano Govt

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

 

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

 

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

 

That the 4thdefendant is the agency of the 1st 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 5thdefendant is the chief law officer of the 1st 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 1st defendant to allocate the property (Daula Hotel) to the 2nd 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 1st 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 1st Defendant in allocating the Public Property to the 2ndand 3rdDefendants who are private individuals.

 

That the decision of the 1st defendant to allocate the Public property to Private individual the 2ndand 3rddefendants, is outside the trust entrusted to the 1st 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 1st 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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Zaura Foundation unveils Digital Entrepreneurship Initiative to Empower 90 youths in Kano

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No fewer than 90 youths across the three senatorial districts of Kano state scaled through the first batch of Digital Entrepreneurship initiative designed to empower younger generation.

The practical capacity training around various value chain of agribusiness, marketing, agro-production and other digital entrepreneur is anchored towards reducing unemployment among teeming youths.

Championed by AA Zaura Foundation, being founded by Kano Central Senatorial Candidate under the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abulkarim Abdulsalam Zaura, to promote self reliance among the youths.

Addressing journalists on Friday at the end of the screening, founder of AA Zaura Foundation, Abdulkarim Zaura explained that the digital empowerment was initiated to inspire modern agribusiness and connect Kano youths to innovative method of farming.

Zaura explained that, since the world is moving towards Artificial intelligence AI, Kano as an Agrarian and commercial state deserve to leverage on the emerging technology to develop the youths in order to be self reliant.

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He noted that, the foundation targets over 750 participants who began obtaining training on the digital Entrepreneurship on agriculture, out of which first batch of 90 beneficiaries will undergo two weeks practical training.

Zaura said the initiative being organized in partnership with London Academy Business School and the University of Sunderland brought experts to groom the young hearts in various aspects of agro-digital economy.

“This project is aimed at teaching the student or the beneficiaries the digital entrepreneurship in agriculture. Aimed at teaching them how to be productive, teaching them how to learn to conduct agriculture in a digital way.”

“As they come out from university, some of them are still undergraduate, some are already graduates, some are in higher institutions of learning like Polytechnic. At the moment, the start of this project is very amazing and astonishing, as it is embraced by the teeming youth of Kano State. The project, we intended to empower 50 youth, but we ended up having over 750 people.”

The Chief Executive Officer CEO who is also the lead consultant London Academy Business School Dr. Larry Jones said, Nigeria has the potentials to transform Agriculture in the continent, encouraging the youths to puts more efforts in the digital Entrepreneurship training.

“What we are bringing as the London Academy Business School is many, many years of experience in agricultural projects. In this case, we have come with a message to bring the digital environment of agriculture to your students, and already found them somewhat way down the road already in this space.

Also, the Project Manager and Chief Economist of the Project Mr. Anton Scheepers expressed satisfaction with the zeal and determination of the participants with optimism to succeed.

He said, “what we are bringing as the London Academy Business School is many, many years of experience in agricultural projects. In this case, we have come with a message to bring the digital environment of agriculture to your students, and already found them somewhat way down the road already in this space.

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Workers Day: HoR Minority Caucus commends workers sacrifices, urges FG to address economic challenges, pay living wage

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As workers celebrate globally on May 1st, the House of Representatives Minority Caucus has commended Nigerian workers sacrifices, contributions to development urging the Federal Government to address growing economic challenges and pay living wage.

This was contained in a solidarity message in commemoration of May Day by the Minority Caucus leaders, Rep Kingsley Chinda, Leader, Rt. Hon. Ali Isa J.C
(Minority Whip) Rt. Hon. Aliyu Madaki (Deputy Minority Leader)
Rt. Hon. George Ozodinobi
(Deputy Minority Whip) saying:

“The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives, felicitates with Nigerian workers for its critical roles as a major contributor to national growth and development.

“Today, gives us another opportunity to have sincere reflections, and objective introspection about the state of the nation; and acknowledge that the Nigerian workforce, being the engine room have collectively given its best in the circumstances.

“The Caucus notes with serious concerns the disturbing social, economic, and political situations which are not only fearful, but also stifling the personal development of our people, particularly the workers. From galloping inflation to debilitating hunger, overarching hardship, and corrosive poverty, the Nigerian worker has been the main victims of these and more negative indices.

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“Deeply concerned about the decline of the economy, renewed insecurity, accentuating job losses, and numerous other indices of under-development which is affecting the performances of workers in maximally carrying out their functions as the backbone of government activities.

“The Caucus urges Federal Government to take deliberate actions towards instilling confidence in workers.

Also, there must be pro-active, and intentional decisions by the Federal Government in not just addressing these negative issues but seeking ingenious ways towards improving the remuneration, welfare packages, and other incentives of Nigerian workers who are entitled to living wage and not minimum wage.

“Conscious of the fact that true nationhood is a collective, and continuous task, the Caucus enjoins the Federal Government to relate with the Nigerian Labour Congress, (NLC), Trade Union Congress, (TUC), and other relevant workers associations as major stakeholders in every efforts towards re-building, and re-positioning the country.

“Also, these labour bodies and others; that are umbrella institutions for all Nigerian workers should show commitment, and considerations by collaborating effectively with the Federal Government where and when necessary.

“As a responsive and responsible group, the Caucus is confident that when all stakeholders harness our strengths, Nigeria will progress from being a nation with enormous potential to one that will assume her rightful position among the comity of nations.

“We wish members of the Nigerian Labour a very fruitful celebrations.

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Despite Sacking of Palace Guards, Emir Bayero Attends Qur’anic Graduation in Style

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The 15th Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero has attended the Qur’anic Graduation of an Islamic School at Kwalli Quarters of Kano Municipal with a mammoth crowd.

This is the 3rd Qur’anic Graduation of the school which was founded by Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan’agundi, a kingmaker and Sarkin Dawaki Babba of Kano Emirate.

Bayero who was accompanied by District Heads and well wishers urged the 72 graduands to imbibe and put the teachings of the Qur’an into practice.

He commended the teachers for their tireless effort in institutionalising learning and good character on the Students.

“Education is the most important thing you can give to your children, Islamic education and knowledge of the Qur’an should be given utmost priority by parents at a time moral decadence in our society is becoming rampant”. He said

 

This is coming a day after the sacking of some palace officials on the orders of the state government.

Despite the sacking, politics Digest reports that a large number of youth were seen in a new place guard uniform.

Zakari Uba, told this paper that he volunteered to serve the Emir on his own, out of love and patriotism.

This is the first time Bayero will make an official outing to the Kano city since his dethronement by the Kano State Government.

A source told this paper that the Emir decided to attend the graduation following an order of the court on the maintainance of status quo.

As it stands today, Aminu Bayero is the legitimate Emir of Kano says Sarkin Dawaki Babba Aminu Babba Dan’agundi in an interview with Arise Television.

“The Emir came out and return back home peacefully, nothing like he was booed or stoned. If it is the other one, the story could have been different. Did you see a single thug in Bayero’s entourage? He asked

One of the letters of the sacking was all over the social media where a Senior Clerical Officer of the Kano Emirate Muhammad Gidado Muhammad was fired for no reason.

The letter which was dated 25th March 2025 and signed by Alhaji Abba Yusuf, the Secretary of the Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II led Kano Emirate.

Politics Digest exclusively gathered that it was backdated because the victim received it 2 days ago.

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