AMID CALLS TO SLASH GOVERNANCE COSTS, KANO LAWMAKERS ACQUIRE ₦2.7BN IN VEHICLES
CONTROVERSIAL GIFT:
- Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf gifted 40 members of the state House of Assembly luxury SUVs valued at a total of N2.7 billion.
- Each SUV is reportedly worth N68 million.
- The Assembly comprises members from the NNPP (25), APC (14), with one undecided seat.
PREVIOUS INCIDENT:
- This follows a similar gifting controversy in Kebbi state, where Governor Nasiru Idris presented vehicles to lawmakers and officials.
GOVERNMENT JUSTIFICATION (UNVERIFIED):
- The Governor’s spokesperson was unavailable for comment.
- The Chief of Staff, Shehu Wada Sagagi, claimed the Assembly members needed reliable vehicles and negotiated extended payment terms with the contractor due to the economic situation.
PUBLIC BACKLASH:
- The news has sparked outrage on social media.
- Residents expressed disappointment, calling it a misplaced priority during economic hardship.
CITIZEN QUOTES:
- Samaila Sani (businessman): “This government has failed… Spending such an amount is unnecessary… At a time when people lack clean water…”
- Aliyu Sulaiman (resident): “This development is unnecessary… They should be using existing vehicles…”
