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Abba Kabir Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, has vehemently denied accusations of corruption made by former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Abdullahi Baffa Bichi against Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the head of the Kwankwasiyya Movement.

During a special meeting with 484 councillors from the state’s 44 local government regions on Sunday, Governor Yusuf characterized Bichi’s assertions as unfounded and deceptive.

He stated that the accusations, which went viral on social media in a video, were a calculated effort to damage Kwankwaso’s standing and undermine the existing government.

Bichi asserted in the video that the current administration had embezzled more public funds in two years than the previous administration, which was led by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, did in eight years.

Additionally, he charged Kwankwaso with taking N2 billion a month from the state treasury, a charge that Governor Yusuf denied outright.

“There is a beneficiary of this administration who was recently removed from office,” the governor said.

“I saw him shamelessly claiming that this government has stolen ten times more than what Ganduje’s administration stole in eight years. Why didn’t he say this while he was still serving if he was truly honest?”

Disappointed that a man Bichi’s age would level such baseless accusations, Governor Yusuf cautioned that such conduct would incite the next generation to disdain authority officials and societal institutions.

“Our society is at risk when respected figures—religious leaders, elders, traditional rulers—are insulted without consequence. From now on, we will not tolerate such behavior. We are taking steps to put an end to it,” he added.

Defending Kwankwaso, the governor said: “Our leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has served this nation in various critical capacities and understands the demands of leadership. It is unacceptable that someone of such experience and stature be ridiculed by those who have achieved far less. Criticize us if you must, question our policies—but insulting our revered leader will not be tolerated.”

Governor Yusuf also advised media outlets and radio stations to refrain from broadcasting unsubstantiated and disparaging remarks that can mislead the people and exacerbate tensions.

“To the media organizations that give space to these irresponsible statements: we are watching. If you continue to spread these harmful narratives, be reminded that we are in a position of authority and will not hesitate to act,” he warned.

The governor reaffirmed his loyalty to Kwankwaso, saying, “We follow him wherever he goes. We have no regrets and are proud of the decision we made.

Earlier in his speech, Governor Yusuf urged the council members to give community development initiatives in agriculture, healthcare, and education first priority and urged elected authorities to work together.

“Our administration is committed to transparency. There is no room for corrupt individuals here. Anyone found looting public funds will be shown the door.”

”We also plan to renovate all local government secretariats to stimulate rural development, improve public service delivery, and strengthen security,” the governor concluded.

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