Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, has criticized Dr. Rabi’u Kwankwaso, a chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), for condemning the Federal Government’s palliative distribution method.
Abbas accused the NNPP government in Kano of frustrating the Federal Government’s efforts to reduce hunger in the country.
“The Federal Government, under President Bola Tinubu, has approved several palliative measures for poor households and vulnerable individuals. However, those assigned to distribute them are allegedly diverting the resources,” Abbas said.
He cited instances of senior NNPP government officials involved in palliative diversion, including Dr. Tukur Dayyabu Minjibir, Managing Director of KASCO, who was found allegedly selling grains belonging to the state government.
Abbas also mentioned the arrest of Tasi’u Al’Amin Roba, a Senior Special Assistant to the Cabinet Office, for allegedly diverting state palliatives.
Abbas called on Kwankwaso to instruct his anointed governor to investigate these incidents and ensure that perpetrators account for the missing palliatives and face prosecution.
He also criticized Kwankwaso for claiming that the distribution exercise was solely left to the APC, pointing out that the reconstituted committee included members from various political parties, including the NNPP, PDP, and IPAC.
“The bipartisan committee worked out detailed modalities for palliative distribution to prevent diversion and ensure that beneficiaries were truly needy members of the public,” Abbas explained.
He defended the posting and reposting of Directors of the Department of State Service, saying it was a decision made by Tinubu to ensure diligent heads of security agencies were posted to Kano.
Abbas observed that throughout Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s two-term administration, Kano remained relatively peaceful, with no incidence of violence.
He attributed the prevailing insecurity in the state to the NNPP government, which he claimed encouraged and supported violent youth.
