15th July, 2023
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano
Kano state government has dismissed claims in some section of the media that it was against the formula proposed by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led federal government for sharing of N500 billion palliatives to states.
The government described as “misinformation” a statement credited to the state Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, on the issue.
The press secretary to the deputy governor Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu said in a statement made available to journalists in Kano on Saturday, that his boss has vehemently denied and distanced himself from the alleged criticism of Tinubu government over the sharing of the N500 billion, describing it as fake news.
The media reports, “falsely claimed that he criticized the administration led by President Tinubu for the allocation formula of N500 billion, which was allocated through the Bank of Industries to support small-scale industries across the country.”
According to Shuaibu, “Comrade Gwarzo had referred to a news segment he watched on Thursday morning featuring Senator Ali Ndume, who expressed concerns about the allocation formula.
“The Deputy Governor made this reference while receiving a delegation from the Kano Cooperative Society at the state government house, as they commemorated the 2023 International Day of Cooperatives.”
Shuaibu further stated that, “nowhere in the Deputy Governor’s statement did he mention the name of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He explained that the allocation formula had been designed even before President Tinubu assumed office.
“Therefore, the reports misinterpreted Gwarzo’s comments, failing to grasp the essence of his statement.”
He added that “the Deputy Governor, in reaffirming the commitment of the Kano state government under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, assured that they remain steadfast in supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision for a peaceful and united Nigeria.”