Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf on Saturday recommended the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee and safety companies for the peaceable conduct of the latest bye-election in Kano State, declaring that the period of election violence within the state was over.
The governor described the train as a milestone in Kano’s democratic course of, citing the calm ambiance throughout polling models as proof of improved safety coordination and political maturity amongst voters.
In an announcement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, Yusuf expressed appreciation to residents of Kano Municipal and Ungogo State Meeting constituencies, the place the ballot was carried out, for his or her orderly participation.
He additionally lauded political events, notably the All Progressives Congress, for complying with electoral guidelines and avoiding actions that would undermine the method.
“For the primary time in latest historical past, we witnessed an election freed from disaster, use of weapons and manipulation in Kano. The period of killing, maiming and disenfranchising voters is over,” the governor mentioned.
Yusuf added that the peaceable outing signalled the state’s readiness to embrace issue-based politics based on dialogue and tolerance.
He assured residents that his administration would proceed to safeguard lives and property and work carefully with electoral authorities and safety companies to make sure future polls stay credible and violence-free.
…Inaugurates 2026 Ramadan Feeding Committee, Begins Meals Distribution
The Kano State Authorities has commenced distribution of meals objects to residents as Governor Abba Yusuf accredited the structure of the 2026/1447AH Ramadan Feeding Programme Committee.
The event was contained in an announcement issued on Thursday by the Director Basic, Media and Publicity, Authorities Home, Sunusi Bature.
In line with the assertion, the meals distribution started on February 19, 2026, throughout 115 designated feeding centres situated inside the eight metropolitan native authorities areas of the state.
Governor Yusuf mentioned the initiative was a part of his administration’s social intervention programmes aimed toward aiding the much less privileged and cushioning the consequences of fasting throughout the holy month of Ramadan.
He charged members of the committee to discharge their duties with dedication, transparency and concern of God to make sure efficient implementation of the programme.
The committee is chaired by the Commissioner for Spiritual Affairs, Ahmed Tijani Auwalu, and has as members commissioners for Native Authorities, Well being and Setting, alongside particular advisers, heads of related companies, chairmen of the eight metropolitan native authorities councils, and representatives of key authorities places of work.
The governor reiterated that the Ramadan Feeding Programme stays a essential part of his administration’s welfare coverage designed to advertise unity and supply succour to weak residents throughout Kano State.
