Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has sacked his Commissioner for Territorial and Physical Planning, Adamu Aliyu, for threatening to kill judges of the state governorship election petition tribunal.
Kano State Government Spokesperson Halilu Dantiye announced the dismissal to journalists on Friday night at a press conference at Government House.
Dantiye said the governor also relieved Yusuf Imam, his special adviser on youth, of his appointment over a statement he made against Vice President Kashim Shettima.
Dantiye said the governor condemned the remarks saying they did not represent the official position of the state government under his leadership.
Newslodge reported how Aliyu made these remarks during a protest and prayer session organized by the state government to obtain a favorable result for the party in the electoral tribunal.
Aliyu also vowed to unleash chaos among residents of the state, worse than what residents of neighboring Kaduna and Zamfara are going through.
He said if the court judges ruled against his party, the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), in the petition before them, they could pay with their lives.
“I send this message to the judges of the court, to any judge who allows himself to be used and collect bribes and hand down sentences that are not correct, we want to tell him that he must choose between his life and the bribe money he collected.
“We promise you (our followers), we are receiving your complaints, the votes you cast to His Excellency (Governor Yusuf) will not be in vain unless we lose our lives or Kano State falls.
“Another message for the leaders. You have seen the conflict (banditry) in Zamfara, Kaduna and Katsina, I swear because of this governorship, everyone will die. The conflict that will begin in Kano will be deadlier than those in those states and Borno,” Aliyu said.
The event was attended by the Secretary to the Kano State Government, Baffa Bichi, former Deputy Governor of the State, Hafiz Abubakar, senior members of the state executive council and advisors and special assistants to the governor.
Below is the full status of the state government by Mr. Dantiye.
“The attention of the Kano State Government has been drawn to videos trending on social media platforms featuring the State Commissioner for Spatial and Physical Planning, Alh. Adamu Aliyu Kibiya makes threatening statements to the judges of the Court.
“While the Special Adviser on Youth and Sports, Alh Yusuf Imam, makes disrespectful and disrespectful statements about His Excellency Alh Kashim Shettima GCON, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“While we condemn the unfortunate threat to the judges and the lack of respect shown to the Vice President, 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 Alh Abba Kabir Yusuf.
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“It is important to emphasize that neither official is authorized to speak on behalf of the government and neither of them serves as an official spokesperson for the government.
“The Kano State Government, under HE Abba Kabir Yusuf, holds the judiciary in very high esteem and expresses enormous respect to the magistrates and all judicial officers.
In addition to the good understanding between the government and people of Kano State and Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Governor of Kano State, HE Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf deeply respects the person and office of the Vice President, His Excellency Alh. Kashim Shettima GCON will not tolerate any iota of disrespect to the Vice President or any other Nigerian leader.
“For these reasons, the Governor of Kano State has relieved two officials of their appointment with immediate effect: the Commissioner for Spatial Planning and Physical Planning, Alh Adamu A. Kibiya, and the Special Adviser on Youth and Sports, Alh Yusuf Imam.
“The Kano State Government has also directed that henceforth, no government official shall speak on any matter outside the ambit of their MDAs without express authorization and permission. From now on, inflammatory and careless statements will not be tolerated.
“The Ministry of Information must ensure that all media outlets in the state, especially radio stations, comply with the current guidelines provided by the regulatory agencies.
“While we express our faith in the judicial process and firmly believe that justice will prevail at all levels of judicial processes, the Kano State Government wishes to call on all residents of the state to continue to respect the law and continue their activities normal. business without obstacles, said Mr. Dantiye.
SIGNED:
Honorable. Baba Halilu Dantiye, Monday, mini
Information Commissioner