By AMINU GARKO

Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Monday dismissed entering into any pact with the Presidency prior to the Jan. 12 Supreme Court judgment that validated his election.

This is contained in a statement by his Director-General, Media and Publicity, Mr Bature Dawakin-Tofa, in Kano on Monday.

Dawakin-Tofa described a document already circulating and indicating a four-term agreement between the governor and the presidency as an imaginary piece devoid of any iota of truth.

He urged the public to disregard a fake agreement claiming the governor had accepted to cross carpet to the ruling APC and other terms of agreement.

“Gov. Yusuf would like to make it abundantly clear that having secured his mandate through popular votes of the good people of Kano, and certified by a fair affirmation of Supreme Court judgment, he would not be intimidated by any political opportunist.

“Let me also remind those political jobbers hiding under the leniency of Mr. President that whatever political decision or direction that would be taken in Kano will be determined within the confines of the rule of law and executive powers vested in the executive governor.

The statement clarified that the establishment of Kano Elders Council was a personal initiative of the governor to find lasting solutions to solvable problems affecting the state’s socio-economic and political well-being.

It added the governor was not under pressure to form the council.

‘It is on record that the justices of the Supreme Court delivered a landmark Judgment with justice, equity and fairness and largely protected the integrity of the judiciary,” it said.

The governor, however, expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for allowing the level playing ground for justice to prevail through non-interference with the judicial process.

He said the president had demonstrated profound leadership quality by ensuring fair play in spite of being pushed “by some undemocratic elements from Kano and beyond”.

“The president is a true democrat who will not undermine other political parties in the interest of his party.

“However, the president should rather be appreciated for maintaining neutrality, peace and stability in Kano.

“On this single act, the good people of Kano will continue to appreciate Mr President and pray for him to succeed in his administration,” the statement said.

It added that the governor had several opportunities to meet the president but that in all of his visits, the discussions centered around the development of Kano State. (NAN)

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