Kano government rejects claims of halted administration over file directive
The Kano State Government has refuted reports that a directive from Governor Abba Yusuf to suspend the forwarding of files to his office has disrupted governance. Officials described the reports as misleading and emphasized that the measure was a standard fiscal control step. The government clarified that essential services in sectors like security, healthcare, and education have continued without interruption. The directive, according to the government, was intended to ensure transparency and prevent unauthorized expenditures.
What we know
- The government said the directive was a routine measure to maintain fiscal discipline and due process.
- Abba Yusuf’s order temporarily paused the escalation of new discretionary matters to the governor’s office.
- The government stated that essential services continued under existing statutory approvals.
- Officials denied media claims that the directive caused administrative gridlock or halted public service delivery.
- The government reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and uninterrupted governance.
