Kano State Government has rejected claims that it is working to prevent former governor and senator, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, from entering the state, describing the allegation as false and deliberately misleading.
The denial follows comments credited to Kwankwaso’s political ally, Buba Galadima, who told an online publication that Governor Abba Yusuf’s administration had allegedly written to the Federal Government to stop Kwankwaso from visiting Kano.
Responding to the claim, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, issued a statement on Thursday in which he dismissed the allegation as “reckless and unfounded”.
“The Kano State Government noted with deep concern the reckless and unfounded allegation made by Alhaji Buba Galadima claiming that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf wrote to the Federal Government seeking to stop Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso from coming into Kano State.
“We wish to categorically state that this allegation is false, malicious, and a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and create unnecessary political tension in the state,” the statement said.
The government further insisted that no such correspondence was ever made to any authority, stressing that the claim had no basis.
“At no time did the Kano State Government write to the Federal Government or any authority with the intention of preventing Senator Kwankwaso, or any Nigerian citizen, from entering Kano State. Such a claim exists only in the imagination of its sponsors and should be treated with the contempt it deserves,’’ the statement added.
According to the government, Kano remains committed to upholding constitutional freedoms and maintaining peace within the state.
“Kano State remains a peaceful and law-abiding state where the constitutional rights of every citizen, including freedom of movement and association, are respected and protected.
“The administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is focused on governance, service delivery, and the welfare of the people, not on petty political distractions,” the statement said.
The statement also criticised what it described as attempts to inflame political tensions through unverified claims.
“It is unfortunate that instead of engaging in constructive political discourse, certain individuals have chosen the path of spreading baseless allegations capable of overheating the polity. Dragging the Federal Government into local political narratives without evidence is irresponsible and unacceptable,” the statement added.
The government urged Galadima to substantiate his claims or retract them in the interest of peace and political responsibility, noting that public figures should be mindful of the impact of misinformation.
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