Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State, on Sunday, swore in newly elected Chairmen of the 44 Native Governments who emerged victorious in Saturday’s election within the state.
Talking in the course of the swearing-in ceremony held on the Kano State Authorities Home, Governor Yusuf emphasised the significance of the election which he mentioned is in conformity with the Supreme Courtroom judgment affirming the monetary autonomy of the 774 Native Authorities Councils.
The Governor charged the newly elected chairmen to imagine responsibility with fast impact and hit the bottom working by discharging their duties successfully and effectively to ship the belief reposed on them by the electorates.
He admonished them to steer with the concern of Allah and be guided by the oath of workplace they swore to as they may give an account of their actions and inactions earlier than their creators within the hereafter.
In accordance with him, “As you could be all conscious, in July, this yr, the Supreme Courtroom of Nigeria had delivered a landmark judgment affirming the monetary autonomy of all of the 774 native authorities councils within the nation as a dedicated proponent of democracy and the rule of regulation.
“Our administration within the state instantly swung into motion by activating the Kano State Unbiased Electoral Fee, KANSIEC for the conduct of the LG polls as guided by the extant regulation and likewise proceeded with the dissolution of the Interim Administration Committee.
“You might equally recall when this administration took the mantle of management of the state, we resisted the temptation to dissolve the then-existing LG council we inherited, although all of them have been from the opposition get together, All Progressives Congress, APC. Not solely did we protect them, we by no means denied them any of their entitlements.
“Right this moment, we’ve 44 duly elected chairmen throughout the LG and 484 newly elected councillors. I congratulate the management and administration of the Kano State Unbiased Electoral Fee, KANSIEC for a radical and good job accomplished regardless of pointless distractions by politicians who tried to stall the method for their very own egocentric curiosity.
“Let me additionally thank the nice individuals of Kano State for popping out en-masse to train their civic responsibility peacefully and orderly method devoid of any rancour.
“Let me seize this chance to name on the newly elected chairmen and councillors to steer with the concern of Allah and be guided by the oath of workplace as you’ll give account in your actions and inactions earlier than your creator within the hereafter,” Governor Yusuf mentioned.
The Kano State Lawyer Basic and Commissioner of Justice, Bar. Haruna Isa Dederi administered the oath of workplace to the newly elected chairmen on the African Home chamber of the federal government home.
Earlier and in a associated growth, the Chairman of Kano State Unbiased Electoral Fee, KANSIEC, Prof. Sani Lawal Malumfashi issued the certificates of return to the chairmen.
Prof. Malumfashi mentioned the certificates licensed them to be official leaders of their native governments respectively.
Recall that the newly elected chairmen emerged after Saturday’s Native Authorities elections which had six political events, AA, AAC, Accord, ADC, APM and NNPP taking part within the train.
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