Kano Governor Yusuf Sacks 44 LG Chairmen, Gives Reason

• Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano has sacked the caretaker chairmen in the 44 local governments in the state
• According to Governor Yusuf, the affected council chairs are to handover to Directors of Personnel Management (DPMs) in their councils
• This came nearly a month before the local government election in the state, which was scheduled to be held on October 26

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has made a significant move by dissolving the caretaker chairmen of all 44 local government areas in the state.

This decision comes just a week after the Kano State House of Assembly approved a two-month extension to the tenure of the caretaker chairmen, which was initially set to expire on September 8, 2024.

Governor Yusuf dissolves caretaker committee at 44 LG in Kano
Photo Credit: @KyusufabbaSource: Twitter

kano governor asks 44 council chairs to handover

Daily Trust reported that the governor directed them to hand over to the Directors of Personnel Management (DPMs) ¹. This move came as a surprise, considering the Kano State House of Assembly had just approved a two-month extension to the caretaker chairmen’s tenure.

Governor Yusuf emphasized that the DPMs should refrain from interfering in any political activities, as they are respected civil servants. The dissolution applies to all chairmen, vice chairmen, secretaries, and councillors.

During the announcement at the state government house on Thursday, September 19, Governor Yusuf expressed gratitude to the caretaker chairmen for their contributions to the development of their areas. He also hinted at potential future collaborations, leaving the door open for future partnerships. The caretaker chairmen, in turn, thanked the governor for the opportunity to serve their communities.

Why Kano asks council chairs to resign

This happened nearly one month before the local government election in the northwest state. The council poll was conducted in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to the local government in Nigeria.

The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) recently rescheduled the state’s local government election to October 26, 2024.

Source: TheTalk.NG

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