The Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, has dispelled rumours that Governor Abba Yusuf has lost grip of his administration following recent defections to the All Progressives Congress.
In a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday, Waiya said, “My attention has been drawn to a publication that attempted to distort the realities surrounding recent political defections in Kano.”
“The story is not only mischievous and deliberate but also ill-conceived, clearly designed to mislead the public into thinking Governor Yusuf has lost grip of his government.”
Waiya noted that governance is not a guessing game, nor is it determined by propaganda. “The facts are clear and settled. The commissioners in charge of the most powerful and strategic ministries of government remain firmly with His Excellency, the Governor.
“These ministries oversee policy, finance, infrastructure, local government administration, service delivery, and information management. Therefore, anyone suggesting otherwise is either uninformed or intentionally misleading the public.”
He added that the Ministries of Education, Health, Works, Finance and Economic Planning, Planning and Budget, Information and Internal Affairs, Justice, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Agriculture, Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Transport, Power and Renewable Energy, Housing Development, Rural and Community Development, as well as Procurement and Monitoring, remain firmly under the Governor’s command and allegiance.
“These are the true levers of government. These are the centres where decisions are made and implemented.”
“Let critics be reminded that power is not lost when such key institutions remain intact; control is not lost when the engine rooms of government are stable; and governance is not disrupted by political movements. Government is running effectively.”
The Commissioner emphasised that policies are being formulated and implemented, projects are ongoing, the bureaucracy is aligned, and the cabinet remains functional as the highest policy-making body — and that is where it matters most.
“Those celebrating prematurely should understand that they are mistaking headlines for authority. Political drama may excite commentators, but governance responds only to structure, legality, and control — and all three pillars of governance remain firmly under the Governor’s grip.”
“This administration shall not be distracted, weakened, or compelled to negotiate its mandate.”
He concluded, “The Governor is governing effectively and strategically. The sooner the detractors accept this reality, the better for them and for constructive public discourse.”
