The Kano State Government has dismissed claims by Buba Galadima against Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), calling them false, malicious, and politically motivated.
Addressing journalists during a press briefing on Friday, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, said the government took strong exception to Galadima’s remarks, which allegedly accused the governor and DSS of suppressing opposition voices in the state.
“The claims are outright false and politically contrived,” Comrade Waiya said.
“They are nothing more than a desperate attempt to malign the integrity of the governor and sow discord within Kano State.”
He noted that similar accusations arose shortly after Governor Yusuf joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) and added that Galadima’s comments followed his removal as Chairman of the Board of Kano State Polytechnic.
According to the commissioner, the removal was strictly based on administrative performance and competence, not political persecution.
Comrade Waiya also rejected suggestions that the government had directed security agencies to harass or intimidate political opponents.
“Any suggestion that the Kano State Government controls or manipulates federal security institutions is incorrect and deliberately deceptive,” he said.
He insisted that the DSS and other security agencies operate strictly within the law.
While reaffirming the administration’s openness to constructive criticism, the commissioner warned against spreading false information capable of disturbing public peace.
“Freedom of expression does not extend to defamation, incitement, or deliberate falsehood,” he said.
“No responsible government will fold its arms while individuals weaponize social media and public platforms to tarnish reputations and incite unnecessary tension,” he said.
He added that opposition figures continue to operate freely in the state and that media and civic activities remain unhindered, contrary to what he described as an alarmist narrative.
Waiya concluded by reiterating the government’s commitment to democratic principles, the rule of law, and peaceful coexistence.
He pledged continued support for security agencies in maintaining law and order while protecting citizens’ rights and dignity.
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