State affairs: Ganduje, Kano governor-elect clash over advisory

Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Friday cautioned the governor-elect, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, to exercise patience and desist from issuing official pronouncement in the form of public advisory in order not to cause unnecessary confusion in the state.

“I am still the governor,” Ganduje stated.

The governor spoke in a statement by the commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba in reaction to a directive issued from the office of the governor-elect, warning individuals, groups and organisations undertaking construction on public places to keep off.

“The action of the governor-elect amounts to jumping the gun by issuing  directive on a matter affecting government laid down policy while the incumbent is yet to run his full term,” the governor said.

According to Malam Garba, as far as the division of power is concerned as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje remains the governor with executive powers until May 29 and reserves the right to carry out his functions in public interest even on the eve of his exit.

“Until he subscribes to the oath of office as governor in May 29, he (Yusuf) remains what he is -a governor-elect and does not have the powers of the governor.

“All he can do is to reverse some of the actions taken by his predecessor when he assumes office if there is a valid reason to do so. Nation