Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sacked Commissioner for Land, Adamu Aliyu Kibiya and Special Adviser on Youth and Sports, Alhaji Yusuf Imam, over their unguarded statements against Vice President Kashim Shettima.
The statement-making the rounds on social media platforms condemning and threatening Vice President Kassim Shettima and Kano Election Tribunal Judges.
Speaking during an emergency press briefing at the Government House late yesterday night, the State Commissioner for Information Baba Halilu Dantiye, dissociated the state government from such statement, saying that the views expressed do not represent the official position of the state government under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
“The attention of the Kano State Government has been drawn to videos trending on social media platforms featuring the State Commissioner of Land and Physical Planning, Alhaji Adamu Aliyu Kibiya making threatening statements on judges of the tribunal.
“While that of the Special Adviser on Youth and Sport, Alhaji Yusuf Imam making unguarded and disrespectful statements on His Excellency Alhaji Kashim Shettima GCON the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“While condemning the unfortunate threat to the judges and the disrespect shown to the VP, we wish to make it categorically clear that the views expressed do not represent the official position of the State Government under the leadership of His Excellency Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf.
“It is important to emphasise that neither of the two officials has any clearance to speak on behalf of the government and none of them serves as the official spokesperson of the government,” the statement added
The statement added that “Besides the good understanding between the government and people of Kano State and Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Kano State Governor, HE Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf deeply respects the person and office of the Vice President His Excellency Alhaji Kashim Shettima GCON and will not condone any iota of disrespect on the Vice President or any other Nigerian leader.
“For these reasons, the Governor of Kano State has relieved the two officials of their appointment with immediate effect: Commissioner of Land and Physical Planning, Alhaji Adamu A. Kibiya, and the Special Adviser on Youth and Sport, Alhaji Yusuf Imam,” the statement concluded.
