Why I Appointed Kwankwaso’s Son as Commissioner, Kano Governor Explains

• Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has explained the reason he appointed Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso’s son as a commissioner
• The Kano state governor said Mustapha, Kwakwanso’s son is among the capable youth who worked for the success of the present administration
• He explained that Mustapha’s appointment as a cabinet member is not payback to his father, the NNPP presidential candidate

TheTalk.NG journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy

Kano state – Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state said he appointed Mustapha, son of the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, as a member of his cabinet because he is capable.

Yusuf said Kwakwanso’s son is among the capable youth who worked tirelessly for the success of the present administration in Kano.

Governor Yusuf says Kwankwaso’s son is a capable youth
Photo credit: Abba Kabir Yusuf/@imranvashyrSource: UGC

This was contained in a statement issued by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Kano Government House, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, PM News reports.

Kwakwanso’s son’s appointment not payback

According to the statement, entitled: “In Defence of Mustapha Kwankwaso’s appointment,” Mustapha’s appointment is a payback to the son of Governor’s Yusuf benefactor

Dawakin Tofa said Governor Yusuf empowers youths and allows them to explore their potential and Mustapha cannot be an exception due to his paternal history,

“One of Sen. Kwankwaso’s beneficiaries, The Executive Governor of Kano decided to promote the son of his benefactor, not really as a pay but because Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso is among the capable youth who worked tirelessly to the success of the present administration in Kano.

“The Governor empowers youths and allows them to explore their potential. Certainly, Mustapha cannot be an exception due to his paternal history, which shouldn’t be a barrier to his political career as he has decided to be a politician, like his father.”

Kano Gov Yusuf announces subsidy for 2024 Hajj

Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG reported that Governor Yusuf announced N500,000 subsidy for each Kano resident planning to perform the 2024 hajj through the state.

In a tweet on Wednesday, March 27, the governor announced that the initiative followed a sudden increase of N1.9 million in Hajj fare announced by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

He announced an N500,000 subsidy for those who have paid the initial N4.9 million

Source: TheTalk.NG

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