The governorship candidate of the New Democratic Coalition (NDC) in Kano State and former Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has accused Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of failing to protect lives and property, claiming insecurity has worsened under the current administration.
Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa on Sumday, Gwarzo
alleged that killings, kidnappings and attacks by armed criminals have
continued to plague several local government areas across the state.
According to him, communities in Tsanyawa, Shanono and
Gwarzo local government areas have repeatedly come under attack, resulting in
loss of lives, destruction of property and abductions.
“In Tsanyawa, several people were killed and their
properties taken away. Similar incidents occurred in Shanono and Gwarzo. Armed
bandits continue to launch attacks, kill residents and kidnap others, some of
whom have remained in captivity for more than six months,” Gwarzo said.
The NDC candidate also claimed that violent crimes were no
longer limited to rural areas, alleging that several people have been killed in
urban parts of Kano in recent weeks.
“Only God knows the number of people who have been killed in
the last three weeks. People are being murdered openly. Where is the peace and
security?” he queried.
Gwarzo further criticized the state government over the
killing of several people on the day the new deputy governor was sworn into
office.
“On the day the deputy governor took the oath of office,
five people were killed. Another victim died later, bringing the number to six.
Where is the security?” he asked.
He also questioned the effectiveness of the state
government’s ‘Kano First’ initiative, arguing that it has not translated into
improved security despite official claims.
“When you come to Kano, you hear that ‘Kano First’ is about
unity among leaders, but since it was introduced, insecurity has continued to
deteriorate,” he said.
Gwarzo maintained that the administration has failed to
fulfill its promise of ensuring peace and security across the state.
The Kano State Government had yet to officially respond to
the allegations at the time of filing this report.
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