Gov Yusuf swears in lone female LG Chairperson, 43 Chairmen

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has sworn in the 44 Local Government Chairmen that were elected on Saturday. Among the Chairmen is a lone female chairperson, Sa’adatu Salisu from Tudunwada in Kano South. Daily Trust had reported how the Kano Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) declared that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) won […]

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has sworn in the 44 Local Government Chairmen that were elected on Saturday.

Among the Chairmen is a lone female chairperson, Sa’adatu Salisu from Tudunwada in Kano South.

Daily Trust had reported how the Kano Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) declared that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) won all the 44 chairmanship positions contested in the elections.

The commission also declared that the same party won the 484 wards Councillorship positions.

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On Sunday, all the elected chairmen and chairperson received their certificates of return from the KANSIEC.

Speaking shortly after the swearing-in, governor Yusuf urged the new chairmen and councillors to “be just and fair to their people, be good ambassadors of the state, party and an exemplary leaders that would be worthy of emulation while dedicating themselves to service for humanity.”

He said: “We want to use this opportunity to thank all the people of Kano who came out and voted for you and our party in an orderly and peaceful manner. We have never witnessed a peaceful election like this.

“To the chairmen and councillors, you saw how you swore, try and assure that you did not derail from what you sworn to do. Come up with good projects, help the needy and provide them with all the necessary needs. Give priority to education, agriculture, health and help people especially the women folk.

“Make sure you rebuild and bring reform in your various Local Government Secretariats. We want those places to be as standard as it should be representing the executive arm of your LGAs. Bring everyone on board irrespective of political party inclination.

“The state government will continue to support you and work together and we will follow whatever you are doing to ensure that we all do the right thing. Be diligent and work hard for your people.”