The Kano Patriotic Coalition of CSOs Forum (KPCF), with membership of more than 310 organizations, has followed with deep concern recent reports of public discriminatory and demeaning remarks, as well as assault credited to Dr. Abdulsalami Kani against Mr. Michael Nworisa and two members of the community of Persons with Special Disabilities (PWDs) in Kano State. DistaDistances itself completely from all discriminatory or inflammatory statements attributed to Dr. Abdulsalami Kani against some members of the civil society community in Kano.nces itself completely from all discriminatory or inflammatory statements attributed to Dr. Abdulsalami Kani against some members of the civil…
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By Mutawakkilu Ibrahim Brown pigeon Media The Kano State Civil Service is built on a foundation of hierarchy, discipline, and specialized duty. A doctor stays in the hospital; a lecturer stays in the classroom. When a lecturer like Abdussalam Muhammad Kani al-Gusawy begins to weave a web through five different high-level ministries, it is no longer “activism” it is an Administrative Security Breach. The Danger of Cross-Ministry Infiltration What is a lecturer from Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education doing in the Ministry of Public Procurement or the Board of Internal Revenue? These offices handle the state’s…
PROGRESSIVE COMMISSIONERS HEADING CRITICAL MINISTRIES STAND FIRM WITH GOVERNOR ABBA KABIR YUSUF My attention has been drawn to a publication that attempted to distort the realities surrounding recent political defections in Kano. The story is not only mischievous and deliberate but also ill-conceived, clearly designed to mislead the public. Governance is not a guessing game, and it is certainly not determined by propaganda. The facts are clear and settled. The Commissioners in charge of the most powerful and strategic ministries of government remain firmly with His Excellency, the Governor. These ministries oversee policy, finance, infrastructure, local government…
A non-partisan civic movement, One Kano Agenda, has said that the political party under which a governor operates is less important than the quality of governance delivered to the people, following the recent defection of Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a press conference held on Wednesday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat, Kano, the group said its position was guided strictly by the interests of Kano State and not by party politics. Addressing journalists, the Director-General of One Kano Agenda, Ambassador Abbas Abdullahi Yakasai, stressed that the organisation…
A non-partisan civic movement, One Kano Agenda, has said that the political party under which a governor operates is less important than the quality of governance delivered to the people, following the recent defection of Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a press conference held on Wednesday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat, Kano, the group said its position was guided strictly by the interests of Kano State and not by party politics. Addressing journalists, the Director-General of One Kano Agenda, Ambassador Abbas Abdullahi Yakasai, stressed…
The Kano State Government has commenced a two-day capacity-building retreat for online media publishers under the auspices of the Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs. The retreat is holding in Dutse, Jigawa State. Declaring the retreat open, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Kano State, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, described online media practitioners as critical stakeholders in the information ecosystem and partners in democratic governance. The Commissioner noted that the retreat was organised to strengthen professionalism, ethical journalism, and responsible use of digital platforms, especially at a time when online journalism continues to shape public opinion and governance…
One Kano Agenda proudly celebrates His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on the presentation of the ₦1.368 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill, which stands as one of the most courageous, visionary, and people centered budgets in the history of Kano State. The sheer scale and clarity of purpose embedded in this fiscal document reflect a government that understands the urgency of rebuilding Kano, correcting years of neglect, restoring public trust, and setting the state on a path of sustainable progress. For the first time in our state’s history, the budget directs an extraordinary 68% allocation…
The One Kano Agenda, a nonpartisan movement devoted to the unity, progress, and strategic transformation of Kano State and Nigeria, issues this statement to reaffirm its unwavering support for the Dangote Refinery, and to call for restraint, maturity, and national consciousness in all public and institutional engagements concerning this vital national project. The Dangote Refinery is not merely a private venture, it is a national treasure, a towering symbol of Nigeria’s industrial ambition, economic sovereignty, and global credibility. Built with vision, courage, and patriotism, it stands today as the largest single train refinery in the world and represents one of…
Former All Progressives Congress (APC) councilors who served under former Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje have organized a special prayer session to express their gratitude to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for the payment of their gratuities, despite political and ideological differences. The prayer session, held on Sunday at the Sheikh Ahmadu Tijjani Juma’at Mosque in Kano metropolis, featured Qur’anic recitations and prayers for the continued success of Governor Yusuf’s administration, as well as peace and prosperity in Kano State and Nigeria at large. Speaking during the event, the Chairman of the Former Councilors Forum, Sunusi Kata Madobi, commended Governor Yusuf…