The Kano State government has condemned the All Progressives Congress (APC) plan to establish a ‘shadow government,’ calling it a desperate attempt to destabilise the state.
Alhaji Usman Alhaji, the former Secretary to the Kano State Government and National Chairman of the APC Patriotic Volunteers, announced on Saturday the group’s intention to form a shadow government to challenge Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration, which they claim has failed.
In response, Abdullah Ibrahim Waiya, the Commissioner for Information, issued a statement declaring the plot illegal, reckless, and unacceptable.
He stressed that the Kano State government would take decisive action against any individual or group attempting to disturb the peace under the guise of a shadow government.
Waiya reminded members of the Kano APC that in a democratic system like Nigeria’s, forming a government within a government is unconstitutional and illegal.
He explained that while shadow governments exist in parliamentary systems, like in the United Kingdom, Nigeria’s presidential system does not recognise such a structure outside the framework of the law.
“Democracy does not permit anyone to lose their sense of judgment simply because they have lost relevance within their party’s political structure.
“Therefore, the right to freedom of expression does not grant anyone the liberty to make reckless statements or take actions that undermine constitutional governance and the sovereignty of an elected government,” Waiya said.
He further stated that the APC’s move to form a shadow government was another attempt to destabilise Kano State and create chaos, which the state government would not tolerate.
Waiya pointed out that the APC in Kano has lost political relevance, and the formation of a shadow government was an act of desperation to regain relevance after their rejection at the polls.
“Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration was duly elected by the good people of Kano State and has, within a short period, recorded remarkable achievements in developmental projects and policies aimed at improving the lives of the people.
“The NNPP-led government in Kano State, under the visionary leadership of Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf, remains the most focused state government in the country, with clearly defined goals in key sectors. In education, it has allocated the highest budgetary resources in the country, ensuring significant improvements in learning infrastructure and access to quality education.
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“In healthcare, the government has made substantial investments in medical services and hospital infrastructure to improve public health outcomes. Infrastructure development has also been prioritized, with numerous projects aimed at transforming Kano State into a modern economic hub.
“The people of Kano State have embraced a government committed to good governance and sustainable development. No amount of political maneuvering or sinister plots can distract His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, from delivering the dividends of democracy to the good people of Kano State,” he said.
