N500bn palliative: Kano deputy governor clarifies alleged attack on Tinubu administration

The Kano state deputy governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has distanced himself and the state government from recent news circulating on various media platforms that claimed he criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu for the allocation formula of N500 billion through the Bank of Industries to support small-scale industries across the country.

In a statement, Saturday, Gwarzo’s press secretary, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, clarified the deputy governor’s stance.

Shuaibu said Gwarzo had referred to a news segment he watched Thursday morning featuring Senator Ali Ndume, who expressed concerns about the allocation formula.

“The deputy governor made this reference while receiving a delegation from the Kano Cooperative Society at the state Government House, as they commemorated the 2023 International Day of Cooperatives,” Garba said.

Shua’ibu stated that nowhere in the deputy governor’s statement did he mention the name of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

He added that the allocation formula had been designed even before President Tinubu assumed office.

“Therefore, the reports misinterpreted Gwarzo’s comments, failing to grasp the essence of his statement,” he stated.