January 29, (THEWILL) – Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has denied entering into any agreement with the Presidency prior to the January 12 Supreme Court judgment which validated his election.
A statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, described a document circulating on social media indicating a four-term agreement between the Governor and the presidency as an “imaginary piece devoid of all iota of truth.
“I wish to categorically state that Governor Yusuf did not enter into any agreement or condition with anybody before the Supreme Court Judgment. I, therefore, urge the public to dismiss the fallacy being orchestrated by enemies of progress.
“It is on record that my lord, the Justices of the Supreme Court, delivered a landmark Judgment with justice, equity and fairness and largely protected the integrity of the judiciary.
“For the purposes of emphasis, the rather fake agreement saying Governor Yusuf has accepted to cross carpet to the ruling APC, jettison purported claim to dissolve or allow the five emirates, discontinuing demolition of illegal structures and establishment of Kano Elders Council should be disregarded.
“The Governor would like to make it abundantly clear that having secured his mandate through popular votes of the good people of Kano and certified by a fair affirmation of Supreme Court judgment, he would not be intimidated by any political opportunists.
“Let me also remind those political jobbers hiding under the leniency of Mr. President that whatever political decision or direction that would be taken in Kano will be determined within the confines of the rule of law and executive powers vested in the office of the Executive Governor,” Dawakin Tofa said.
He said no amount of blackmail would distract the Governor from delivering his laudable projects and programmes for the people of the state.
The statement also said that the establishment of the Kano Elders Council was a personal initiative of the Governor aimed at finding lasting solutions to “all solvable problems affecting the state’s socio-economic and political development. Hence, Governor Yusuf was not under pressure to form the council.”
Abdullahi Yusuf is a seasoned journalist, communicator and was previously the Deputy Editor-In-Chief and Zonal Manager, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Jos, where he retired on December 15, 2021
