Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, has slammed the sacked Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, for making corruption allegations against his government, including alleged monthly allocation of N2 billion to 2023 New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
“I think Baffa Bichi is mentally unstable because of he is sound in his head, most of what he is attacking us with are baseless, unfounded insinuations that have no place in the runnings of an administration,”; the governor said in response to the allegations.
Speaking during the maiden meeting between his government and the 444 ward councillors on Sunday, Yusuf added, “Dr Baffa Bichi, despite series of rejections of his appointment by Ulamas and many other stakeholders, yet we appointed him to the exalted seat of SSG.
“Your (Bichi) efforts in crippling and throwing the names of Kwankwaso into dustbin would not be taken lightly by us, you said all sorts of things against our leader that you cannot prove.
“Let me tell you that Kwankwaso has gone through life, he rose through the ranks politically and otherwise, including being one of the most superior federal Minister of Defence and two term governor and senator but one cannot show where he has done anything wrong.”;
Yusuf further threatened to delete Bichi’s name from genuine indigenes of Kano for his open attacks on political, religious and traditional leaders.
In the same vein, the governor warned some radio stations gave the sacked SSG Baffa Bichi the opportunity to attack individuals to desist from doing so.
“We would not hesitate in taking legal actions against any medium that allows its space for the likes of Baffa Bichi to air their wrong notions and baseless unfounded insinuation on our leaders. We will not allow this to continue,”; Governor Yusuf warned.
Speaking to the councillors, Yusuf urged them to ensure that the people at the grassroots feel their impact.
