Governance
Why Kano Governor Fired Commissioner
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has sacked the Commissioner for Land and Physical Planning, Adamu Kibiya, and his Special Advisor on Youth and Sports, Aliyu Yusuf, for threatening judges presiding over the governorship elections petition tribunal in the state.
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Kibiya was relieved of his duties after a viral video emerged on social media showing him asking the judges to choose between their lives and their work while delivering the judgement.
In the video, Kibiya said, “People voted for us and some people are attempting to do injustice. We want to tell the judges that we will not accept this. Any judge that is willing to deprive us of our rights will regret it. Whatever will happen, we won’t care.”
The Commissioner of Information in the state, Baba Halilu Dantiye, while addressing journalists at Government House, Kano, on Friday, said the governor had directed the immediate dismissal of Kibiya.
He further stated that Governor Yusuf respects and takes the judiciary in high esteem and would not condone any disrespect to them.
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Dantiye said the governor had also directed the police to investigate the matter and bring the culprits to justice.
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