Tinubu has given Kano over 40 key political appointments, lawmaker claims

Abdulmumin Jibrin, a member of Nigeria's House of Representatives, asserts that President Bola Tinubu has significantly rewarded Kano State with more than 40 key political appointments in the federal government. Jibrin presented these appointments as a strong justification for Kano's populace to support the current administration.

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He (Tinubu) has done excellently well, and you know what, he has given Kano over 40, underline the word, 40 political appointments, key appointments in the federal government. Why will Kano people not vote him?

Speaking on Channels Television, Jibrin stated, "He (Tinubu) has done excellently well, and you know what, he has given Kano over 40, underline the word, 40 political appointments, key appointments in the federal government. Why will Kano people not vote him?" The lawmaker highlighted appointments such as Mariya Bunkure as Minister of State for the FCT, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Ganduje as FAAN board chairman, and Nasiru Gawuna as Federal Mortgage Bank chairman. However, the claim of over 40 key appointments could not be independently verified from public records.

Addressing concerns about the economic hardships faced by ordinary citizens, Jibrin attributed public dissatisfaction partly to communication gaps. He suggested that residents were often unaware of government achievements. As examples, he mentioned the completed Bichi railway station and ongoing activities at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, arguing that people were surprised to learn about these developments and services, especially when they were provided free of charge.

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I told you the last time when I was having a gathering, that people were shocked to hear that the Bichi station has been completed, they are shocked to hear the volume of occupants that were in Aminu Kanu teaching hospital, because they had not been told, because somebody is going to the hospital, getting things done free and coming back home, but he doesn’t know, and someone is telling him someone else is doing it.

Jibrin also lauded the Kano State Government's efforts in infrastructure development, particularly focusing on rural roads. He noted that each local government is completing approximately five kilometers of road, alongside renovations and construction of classrooms and health centers. "He’s turned Kano to a construction site," Jibrin remarked, emphasizing the visible progress in the state.

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And they are seeing the roads, and particularly like for the governor in Kano, he’s also doing a lot of rural roads. Every local government is completing about five kilometers of road. He’s building classes, he’s renovating classes, he’s building health centers, he’s renovating existing health centers, he’s turned Kano to a construction site.