The Kano State Government has strongly denied allegations that former Governor and political leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, receives a monthly payment of ₦2 billion from state coffers.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, in a public address to 484 elected ward councillors at the Government House on Sunday, dismissed the claim as a “malicious fabrication” aimed at tarnishing the image of Kwankwaso and discrediting the current administration.
“This same individual also claimed that our leader (Jagora) demands ₦2 billion monthly from the governor. This ₦2 billion, if allocated to the local governments, would do so much good,” Yusuf said.
“Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is not a thief, and the people of Kano are proud of him. You and your allies will not tarnish his name.”
The governor was reacting to statements allegedly made by Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, a former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), who accused the Yusuf-led administration of diverting local government funds and claimed that Kwankwaso was benefiting from illicit payments.
Yusuf described the allegations as “false and baseless,” saying his government remains committed to transparency, accountability, and the judicious use of public funds.
“We thank God that our government is clean from top to bottom. It’s a government that pays attention to every aspect of development,” he stated.
“Everything we hoped for in this government, God has already done for us. We are all content, and no thief can be comfortable among us.”
He expressed disappointment over the comments from Bichi, noting that the former SSG had previously served under the current administration and had been given significant responsibility.
“I am surprised to hear certain comments from someone who was once brought into this government, supported, and given a powerful position to serve the people,” Yusuf said.
“I heard he said this administration, which is not even two years old, has stolen 10 times more than the previous government under Ganduje. I wonder: does this statement come from someone thinking rationally?”
The governor also questioned Bichi’s motives and credibility, suggesting his recent remarks were driven by personal bitterness rather than concern for public accountability.
“You claim the governor was begging you for help—are you the governor’s father? Or is he your father? Did you appoint the governor, or did he appoint you?”
“No reasonable person would accept this behavior,” Yusuf added, questioning whether someone who would make such statements is truly representing the values of a Kano indigene.
Governor Yusuf concluded by reaffirming his administration’s commitment to clean governance and defending the integrity of Senator Kwankwaso, whom he described as a respected statesman with an “impeccable public service record.”
