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Burina Nigeria ta wadatu da abinci har ta rika fitarwa kasashen waje -inji Buhari DAGA HAUSA TIMES Shugaban kasa Muhammadu Buhari yace Gwamnatinsa ba zata gajiya ba wajen cigaba da kawo sauye-sauye a fannin noma har sai Nigeria ta sake zama kasar dake fitar da kayan abinci kasashen duniya ana saya. Shugaban kasar ya bayar da wannan tabbacin ne a yau Juma'a lokacinda ya karbi bakuncin tawagar 'yayan jam'iyyar APC reshen jihar Kebbi da suka ziyarceshi a fadarsa dake Abuja. Shugaban kasar yace kashi 90 na kayan abincin da suke wawushe kudaden Nigeria a yanzu ana noma su a kasar wanda anan gaba muke sanya ran dogaro da kanmu wajen noma gaba daya abincin da ake kashe makudan kudade ana sayowa a kasashen waje. A wata sanarwa da kakakin shugaban kasar, Garba Shehu ya fitar ya ruwaito mista Buhari na fadin cewa duniya ta fara yabawa irin hobbasan da Nigeria keyi wajen ganin ta samar da kayan abinci wanda zai isheta har ma ta rika fitarwa kasashen duniya. “Muna murna a yanzu shigo da kayan masarufi da suka hada da shinkafa da wake a kasarnan ya ragu da kashi 90. Kuma kowa yana iya gani a zahiri yadda jihar Kebbi ta yi zarra. Ga jihohin Lagos, Ogun da Ebonyi nan suma suna daukar harama,’’ inji shi Hausa Times ta ruwaito shugaban kasar na cewa ya gamsu matuka da irin sakamakon da ke samu daga jihohin Kaduna, Katsina da Sokoto na yadda matasa suka tashi haikan kan batun noma wanda yin hakan zai rage matsalar da ake fuskanta. Shugaban kasar ya cigaba da cewa tun hawansa mulki ya yi mamakin irin kudaden da babban bankin Nigeria CBN yake kashewa wajen sayo kayan abinci da shigo dashi. Shi yasa ya gaggauta kin amincewa da kasafin da babban bankin ya kai masa tun hawansa Gwamnati domin yasan ana damfarar yan Nigeria. Yace sai kuwa gashi daga bisani ya gano hakan daga bisani cewa akwai hadin baki da zamba daga wasu jiga-jigan kasarnan a wajen cire makudan kudade da sunan shigo da abinci daga waje. “Shi yasa naki yarda domin nasan galibin abinda ake cewa ana shigo dasu ba don talaka bane domin shi Talaka bashi da karfin sayen kayan alatu da ake shigowa dasu ya fi gwammacewa yaci abincinsa na gida. Sai kuwa gashi kashi 50 na kudaden da ake kashewa wajen shigo da kayan abincin ashe duk zambace" Mista Buhari ya kara da cewa “Abun takaici shine ba zamu iya ganowa ko kamo masuyin wannan zambar ba saboda sun yi amfani da dabara sosai tare da manyan kamfanonin kasashen waje sun boye badakalar tasu ta yadda ba za'a iya bin sahunsu ba,’’. Daga cikin tawagar ta hada da Gwamnan Kebbi, Atiku Bagudu Ministan Shara'a na kasa, Abubakar Malami da tsohon shugaban jam'iyyar PDP na jihar Kebbi. http://hausatimesng.com/2017/12/29/burina-nigeria-ta-wadatu-da-abinci-har-ta-rika-fitarwa-kasashen-waje-inji-buhari/

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Copy from Abbati Bako Why is Qatar next Target? ✅ - The highest per capita income in the world at the rate of 146 thousand dollars annually ✅ - The second country in the world in the number of millionaires approximately 30 thousand millionaires ✅ - The first Arab and fourth in the world in quality education after Japan. ✅ - The first in the Arab world and sixth in the world at the level of quality of health. ✅ - First in the Arab world and ranked 20th in the world in the fight against corruption ✅ - The second country in the rate of security and safer risk of terrorism ✅ - The first Arab and 12 globally in the Global Competitiveness Report. ✅ - The world's first country is ranked in the indicators of unemployment. ✅ - Qatari bank assets QR1.1 trillion. ✅ - Qatar is the largest Arab bank with assets of about 520 billion riyals ✅ - $ 300 billion sovereign fund involving 39 countries. ✅ - Significant shares in Europe's largest banks Barclays and Credit Suisse. ✅ - The world's largest luxury goods store Harrods London. ✅ - Annually spend $ 6 billion on scientific research projects. ✅ - Qatar Airways fastest growing world 170 aircraft. ✅ - Qatar Telecom operates in 17 countries with 107 million subscribers. ✅ - Qatar owns 28% of the towers of London, the capital of Britain. ✅ - All its citizens are treated externally at the expense of the State. ✅ - The only country in the world where water and electricity are free. ✅ - The only country in the world that has no taxes. ✅ - Hamad Airport receives the title of the finest airport in the world. ✅ - The world's first state in the spread of optical fiber. ✅ - The world's first country in infrastructure indicators. ✅ - The first country in the world in national savings. ✅ - The safest country against disaster risk. ✅ - The first Arab country in the speed of the Internet. ✅ - The first Arab country in the food security index. ✅ - The first Arab country in human development. ✅ - The first Arab country in the development of the capital market. ✅ - The first Arab country in the airlines. ✅ - The world's first LPG production in the world. ✅ - Owns the second largest fleet of gas transport in the world. ✅ - Owns 15 billion barrels of oil enough for 40 years. ✅ - Owns 900 trillion cubic feet of gas is enough for 143 years. ✅ - Ranked 4th globally in petrochemical production. It is a state that cares about science and scientific research. Pray for Qatar, "May Allah Subhanahu Wa ta'ala protect Qatar from evil eyes.

My Dear Hon Minister Barr Solomon Dalung, I am really humbled with your humility. In addition, you have not offended me at all. This is part of life. I still have regards for you. Our relationship will continue with respect, care and mercy. The distraction was a clear agenda of Satan to destroy our friendly and cordial session. I have pardoned all in Ramadhan. I also seek the pardon and forgiveness of my Almighty Lord. Finally, may Almighty Allah guide all of us to the path that will make us successful in this world and in the hereafter,... Signed Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, PhD, FBCS

AN UNRESERVED APOLOGY TO A BROTHER, FRIEND AND LEADER, DR ISAH PANTAMI. May I sincerely apologise to Sheikh Isah Pantami and all those affected by my reaction to events that preceded my visit to Anoor Mosque Wuse 2 Abuja. I am human and a subject of errors, if my reaction in anyway has offended you do, please find a place of forgiveness for me in your heart. To all those who love me so much and their own reactions to my write up was to insult me, I also asked them for forgiveness. I was only reacting as mortal. Also, I sincerely appreciate those who show concern and advise me to have a rethink over my actions. I will say God reward your good deeds. I have no any intention beyond sharing of love between the two faiths. My methods may not be perfect but certainly, my intention is noble. As a Christian, I feel I was not adequately protected by the open invitation by virtue of my status, but I have learnt that it is acceptable practice in Islam, I will definitely be more tolerant in future. In my wrong judgement, I still believed that I was not treated fairly and that there is a better way of doing it, however, if my feelings are offensive, I am sorry. I want to assure Sheikh Pantami that I have a lot of respect for him and we share so many things in common. So let us continue to work for peace and unity of our country. May God grant us the grace to promote love, peace and unity. Love you all.

Copied from Abbati Bako (KANO STATE 50 YEARS ANNIVERSARY, MAY 1967 TO 2017) THE BOOK TITLED ''POLITICAL LEADERSHIP IN KANO STATE 1967 ---2017'' BY ABBATI BAKO ..... COLONEL SANI BELLO’S ADMINISTRATION JULY 1975-OCTOBER 1978 Col. Sani Bello was a Military Governor of Kano State between July 1975, to October 1978. He was appointed military governor of Kano State by General Murtala Ramat Muhammed’s regime. He was born in Kontagora in Niger State on November 27, 1942, son of Alhaji Bello Mustapha and Hajiya Abu. He began his educational career at the Kontagora Primary School from 1950 to 1956. In 1957, he went to the Provincial Secondary School (now Government College) Bida, completing his secondary education in 1962. He joined the Nigerian Army in 1962 as an Officer Cadet at the Nigerian Military Training College, Kaduna. In 1963 he went to the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and returned to Nigeria in 1965. Col. Sani Bello performed a lot in terms of physical and human development in Kano State. His tenure as governor witnessed a new impetus to rural roads and electrification as well as rapid expansion of primary and post-primary schools, and an articulate programme of urbanization. In the educational sector, especially when Science Secondary Schools’ Management Board was conceived and established by his administration in 1976 under the able commissioner-ship of Dr. (now professor) Ibrahim Ayagi. Its concept led to the establishment of boys’ science secondary schools, Dawakin Kudu and Dawakin Tofa as model and premier institution. The Kano State Institute of Higher Education (now Kano State Ministry for Higher Education) was also established during his tenure. The science secondary schools remain today, as a shining example and source of pride for the people of the state in particular and the nation at large. He also constructed some roads in the state particularly, Mallam Aminu Kano way, and Tal’udu road (Taylor Woodrow) which passes through Sani Mainagge, Mandawari, through Kantin Kwari market. As the second military governor of Kano State, Col. Sani Bello paid greatest attention to probity and accountability in consonance with the policies of the dynamic governance of General Murtala Muhammed. The state’s public accounts committee was established during his tenure to achieve the desired objectives. Due to his strict financial discipline and high sense of probity, he brought sanity in public affairs and ensured prudence in government expenditures. The aim was to achieve optimum results with minimum resources. The 1976 Local Government Reforms which was introduced nationwide to bring the government close to the people was executed meticulously. As a practical man with high level of oratorical prowess, Col. Sani Bello was a good mobilizer. During his state wide tour he explained to the people the rationale for the local government reforms which were widely accepted. As part of the reforms, 20 local governments and accountability on consonance were created out of the administrative areas existing then in Kano State. He also pursued with rigour, the newly introduced Universal Primary Education (UPE) by the Murtala/Obasanjo regime. Through generous release of funds and proper planning, a number of primary schools sprang up during the period and also enrollment in primary schools increased tremendously. Col. Sani Bello’s interest in the promotion of education was not confined to primary education alone. It was his government which initiated and established the Science Secondary Schools at Dawakin Kudu and Dawakin Tofa with a view to train Kano indigents in science and technical subjects to enable them man the various middle and top positions in government. It is also to his credit that the Kano Co-operative Bank (now Unity Bank) was established in partnership with the Kano Co-operative Federation. As a Governor of Kano State, Col. Sani Bello has done a lot in the area of education, commerce and industry as well as the development of irrigation and mechanized agriculture. Key notable figures among his cabinet members were, 1. Alfa Wali as Secretary to the Military Government, 1975 to 1976, 2. Balarabe Ismail as Secretary to the Government, 1976-1978, 3. Inuwa Dutse as Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1967 to 1975, 4. Sule Minjibir Marafa as Commissioner of Local Government, 1977-1978, 5. Usman Nagado as Commissioner of Agriculture 1976-1978, 6. Musa Umar Lame as Commissioner of Agriculture works and survey 1978-1979, 7. Dr. Ibrahim Ayagi as Commissioner of Education 1976-1977, 8. Dr. Aminu Dorayi as Commissioner of Local government/Education and economic planning 1977-1978 9. Ibrahim El-Yakub as Commissioner of Information 1974-1976, 10. Mohammadu Maude as Commissioner of Information and Social Welfare, Youth and Sport 1976, 11. Sule Gaya as Commissioner of Works and Survey 1975-1977, 12. Abubakar B. Wali as Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice 1976-1979, 13. Imam Idris as Commissioner of Social Welfare, Youth and Sports, Agriculture Information 1977-1979, 14. Dauda Saleh Hadejia as Commissioner of Local Government, 15. Sani Ahmed Galadanchi as Commissioner of Local Government 1976 16. Salihi Iliyasu as Commissioner of Education 1975-1976, 17. Ado Madaka as Commissioner of Health. To be continued in sha Allah

(KANO STATE 50 YEARS ANNIVERSARY, MAY 1967 TO 2017) THE BOOK TITLED ''POLITICAL LEADERSHIP IN KANO STATE 1967 ---2017'' BY ABBATI BAKO ... AUDU BAKO’S ADMINISTRATION – 1967 TO 1975 Late Alhaji Audu Bako, the First Military Governor of Kano State was born on 24th November, 1924 at Kaduna Police Barracks to Mallam Bako, his late father a retired Police Staff Sergeant. Mallam Bako was a major instructor and was the First Nigerian to instruct at the Police College, Kaduna (Late) Alhaji Audu Bako was a product of Kaduna Government School and Zaria Middle School before joining the Police Force in 1942. He attended the Metropolitan Police Training School in the United Kingdom in 1954 and in the following year, at the Forensic Science Course also in Britain. He also attended several courses in U.K and Nigeria between 1955 and 1962. Alhaji Audu Bako was a member of the Nigerian delegation that met in Niamey, Niger Republic under the shade of the Organization of African Unity (O.A.U) consultative committee on the Nigerian Crisis to discuss moves”. The former Head of State Lt. Col. (Now General Rtd.) Yakubu Gowon posted Police Commissioner, Audu Bako as the First Military Governor of the new created Kano State in April, 1967”. Fig. (1). the state consisted of four emirates of Kano, Hadejia, Gumel and Kazaure. Governor Audu Bako faced enormous challenges in terms of human and structural development worth emulating by other states of the federation, especially with Kano State being a centre of commerce not only in Nigeria, but in West African sub-region and even in African continent at large. On the other hand, the Nigerian Civil War of Nigeria had then started which was a factor to be considered in term of economic, social and political problems, not only in the new Kano State but even in the survival of Nigeria as a United Nation. Alhaji Audu Bako has been described by those who were his disciples as a person who was very honest and dedicated to his duties, and is thus tagged a “visionary leader”, the “chief architect of Kano State” whose sense of service was beyond measure among his colleagues in the Military. “Alhaji Audu Bako was the one who laid the solid foundation for what Kano is today. During his term, he initiated successful implementation of the local government re-structuring beginning with the administrative headquarters, which was claimed to bring the government closer to the people”. It was the late Alhaji Audu Bako who, inspite of all odds, initiated the course of good urban planning especially Kano metropolitan which was followed with the construction of dual carriage ways, street lights, and feeder roads, construction of earth dams, remarkable improvement in agriculture especially irrigation scheme, recreations and tourism facilities. Also to his credit were the constructions of housing estate at Kundila, Zoo road, Gwammaja, and Ja’oji – along Gyadi-Gyadi, Zaria Road. Most construction of roads such as Ibrahim Taiwo road, State road, Murtala Muhammad Way, Ahmadu Bello Way, Audu Bako Way were constructed during his tenure and also places such as Gidan Murtala, Kano State High Court, Magwan water restaurant, Thomas College of Agriculture (Now Audu Bako College of Agriculture), Mallam Kato Square, Africa House in Government house Kano, were all constructed during his eight years of leadership. Indeed, late governor Audu Bako has left numerous legacies which can hardly be forgotten in the history of Kano State. He was the first among equals and regarded as one of the most hard working Chief Executive whose efforts in the development of educational facilities, health care and human development will never be forgotten in many years to come. In appreciation of his meritorious service to the state, many places have been named after him such as Audu Bako Secretariat and Audu Bako Way. His contribution to the sports development will go in history which Kano State sportsmen and women will never forget. He was also a great influence in the establishment of the Water Resources and Engineering Construction Agency (WRECA) which is now one of the Dam Construction Companies in Nigeria. GENERAL INTRODUCTION According to the 1963 census, Kano State had a population of about 5.8 million. At an estimated 2.5% annual increase the present population should be around 6.1 million. Agriculture is the stable of the economy providing means of living for the majority of the population. It is estimated that about 6 million acres are under farm crop. Out of this, about 48% are double cropped. Groundnut is the most important crop in value, but in some area sorghum and millet are leading, other important crops are cowpeas and cassava cotton is still of minor importance. 1. The value of gross agricultural production is estimated to be about £60 to £70 million. This is an average of £12 per acre cultivated which is very low. While the state cannot produce all its food need as agricultural products it has surplus of some other million, and the surplus of £18 million, giving a net surplus of over £12 million. 2. Since the state is already densely populated and there is little underdeveloped land that can be reclaimed, the main expansion of production in the immediate future must be looked for in increased yield/acres as a result of applying better farming practices to the existing farm area. A considerable expansion would be possible through irrigation schemes, extension services, training and education, organization of farmers, soil conservation and better land use practice, use of selected seeds, use of fertilizer, e.t.c. The state has a considerable population of sheep, cattle and goats on the order of 750,000 head with rather more than twice that number of sheep and goats are considerable urban market, a high population and reasonable transport facilities have created an active trade in cattle in 1968/69, the following population of cattle was estimated a. Imports from Niger Republic - 27,878 b. Local cattle entering trade - 115,093 c. Cattle leaving state on hoof - 131,527 d. Cattle leaving state by rail or road - 56,896 e. Total exports (c and d) - 188,423 In addition to the above figures, an estimated 100, 00 trade cattle entered the state from North eastern and north central states. The states are more or less free of infestation by glosina marsitans (Tsetse). In 1968/1969, the disease position is reported as very favourable. The present abattoir is capable of handling an average of 400 head of cattle a day. Hides are important by-products. 3. The establishment of large and small scale industries was still at an infancy stage, but the idea was then gaining importance. The present industries are located in two areas, fully serviced. The first area was established in 1955 and has since attracted a wide range of industries. The two industrial areas at present occupy some 277 acres. Furthermore it has recently been decided to develop a third area on a piece of land of about 1,500 acres along the railway lines South of Kofar Nassarawa, which had been earmarked for this purpose. Preliminary site investigation has begun and it is hoped that the area will soon be ready for allocation to industrial concerns. As an added inducement to industry certain services are provided by government. These services include the installation of roads, pipe-borne water, electricity, drainage and railway siding. The government further administrative incentive laws, such as income tax holidays and import duty relief on raw materials and certain tariff measures. The state has recently established its own small scale industries development scheme, designed to assist the small indigenous industrialists to promote or expand their venture. The scheme also assists the loan recipients through the training and provision of managerial and technical services. Training facilities are offered through the Industrial Development Centre in Zaria, and the Business and Apprentice Training Centre in the state. There are 89 or so large manufacturing establishments, and each establishment engages 10 or more persons as employees. The value of Gross output of these establishments was over £31 million in 1967, and the number of people engaged by them over 10,000. According to the results of the industrial survey, 1962/1967 the Gross output is more than double over the period, and the number of people engaged almost double as well. The following are the figure compiled from those surveys. Year No. of people engage Gross output £ million 1962 5,724 15.2 1963 7,183 19.2 1964 7,262 27.2 1965 9,964 29.1 1966 8,964 31.8 1967 10,000 31.0 It might be interesting to mention that in 1964 and 1965, Kano State contributed an average of 14% of the total industrial output to the whole country. It has further contributed an average of 47% of the total industrial output to the Northern state. Those figures are even more impressive if compared with the population figures. The population of Kano State is only 10.4% of that of Nigeria and about 19.5% of Northern state. Industries in the state are mainly based on indigenous agricultural resources. Groundnut based industries contribute about 60% of the total industrial output and livestock based industries provide about 10%. There has been however, a gradual change in the structure of industrial output, with some new industries gaining importance. The following table gives the percentage structure of manufacturing industries in the state in 1963 and 1967. Year 1963 1967 Food, beverages, and tobacco 8.7 7.7 Textiles 1.6 1.1 Food ware and made up textile goods 5.6 7.5 Wood and furniture 0.5 1.5 Paper products, printing and publishing 0.3 0.2 Leather and leather products 3.1 5.8 Chemical and chemical products 73.0 59.8 Basic metal product machinery and electrical 4.6 4.5 Machinery 2.6 11.9 Transport 100.0 100.0 4. Although all types of educational facilities were expanding during the past few years, the rate of expansion was too slow to bring that sector to a desirable standard. Post primary education is not available for about 75% of the primary school leavers, while secondary schools could only absorb about 10% of them. This itself is a problem, and is even more if the primary syllabus is not designed to enable those who could not get post primary education to take their places in the country’s economy. A comparison with other states based on 1966 figures shows that Kano state has the lowest level of education. Primary school enrollment ratios Secondary school ratios Lagos (Fed. Terr & Colony Prov.) 71.4 10.0 West 46.4 6.3 Mid-west 82.4 12.2 North-east 7.0 0.4 Benue-plateau 17.0 1.3 Kano 4.4 0.2 Kwara 24.4 2.3 North-west 4.3 0.4 North-central 11.2 0.8 South eastern; east central; rivers 54.2 0.6 5. Medical services have not reached any acceptable standards. At present there are seven hospitals, with a total number of 708 beds. This gives one bed per 7,650 people. This ratio is very low compared with all standards. The same ratio for the whole Nigeria was 2,195 and for Northern states 4,330 in 1966. There are 33 doctors in the whole states, out of which 25 are in government services and the rest in private practices. This gives a ratio of one doctor to each 200,000 of the population, which is again very low and is believed to be one of the lowest in the Federation. 6. The state is in a favourable disposition as far as transport is concerned. It possesses a basic satisfactory road network, railway system and an International Airport connecting directly with many countries in Europe and the Middle East. It has also direct connection by road with some neighboring African countries. The whole system however leaves a lot to be desired in terms of coverage and standards. More especially it affects the comfortable roads which at present are inadequate in coverage and standard. This is presenting a bottleneck in product evacuation and in linking the administrative headquarters with the state capital. The traffic on most of the trunk ‘A’ roads is still below their capacity, even at peak times. The present capacity in many cases is restricted by the interruption. The capacity can be improved, in some cases by width of the road itself or by its condition. The capacity can be improved, in some cases even doubled if the interruption is removed. 7. The electricity situation has considerably improved since the network is connected with the Kainji Dam. The situation in the rural area however, has not changed because not much progress has been made in the electrification of the rural areas. 8. Water supply will shortly be adequate for the present needs of Kano city. The maximum present day demand is 4.5 million gallons a day and the industrial consumption is approximately 1 million gallon a day. At the end of the year, the supply will reach 8 million gallons a day and an additional 1 million gallons a day will be available for industrial use. This however will not be adequate for the needs of metropolitan Kano in the future. Most of the other towns are not as fortunate; water supply systems are either not existing or inadequate. Work is however underway to extend some of the existing system and to constitute new ones. This however will not cover all towns in the states. The expansion in rural water supply is at present limited by the availability of equipment. B. PLANNING MACHINERY Effective planning requires effective machinery and it is a well established fact that such planning organ can only be effective if it is allowed to function at the highest political and administrative level. This arises from the fact that economic planning is widely recognized as an effective tool for accelerated development at international, national and regional level. Planning and development are completely inseparable. Because of this inter dependence; planning cannot be an isolated process since it deals with all sectors of the economy and with all aspects of life. Planning is mainly pulling together all available resources, material and human, public and private, domestic and foreign, and directing them in a co-ordinated manner to achieve specific targets. It was therefore found necessary to establish a state planning committee as a sub-committee of the executive council. The committee, serviced by the economic planning division has the following composition and function; Composition 1. Commissioner for Economic Planning - Chairman 2. Commissioner for Finance - Member 3. Secretary to the Military Government - Member 4. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning – Member 5. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance - Member 6. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Agriculture And Natural Resources – Member 7. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Work and Survey - Member 8. Permanent Secretary Local Government Division - Member 9. Economic Planning Division - Secretary 10. Secretary to the Executive Council - Member Function a. To make recommendations on major policy matters involving economic and development issues. b. To recommend on the development target and objectives for the state as a whole and for each sector, within the framework of the federal development plan; c. To co-ordinate the activities of the private sector, local government and other statuary bodies with those of the public sector. d. To consider and evaluate projects programmes involving government capital expenditure. e. Recommend the capital estimates f. Recommend on the development plan and on any revision required. g. Consider progress reports on the implementation of the plan; h. Consider any other matter referred to it by the secretariat and/or the executive council. As a sub-committee of the executive council, strict procedure of submitting draft memorandum concerning its function will have to be adhered to. Draft memorandum connected with the function of this committee are to be submitted to the Ministries of Economic Planning and of Finance for their comments. Final memorandum incorporating these comments will however be submitted by the originating Ministry to the Planning Committee for recommendation to the executive council. Whenever need arises, the Ministry of Economic Planning would summon an Ad/Hoc committee of technicians and planning officers, from public and private bodies to discuss question or technical nature and to assist the planning division in evaluating any particular project from technical point of view”. Alhaji Audu Bako who died in 1980 shortly before he was to assume office as chief executive of WRECA was a keen sportsman, a farmer, hunter and a writer. He has an interest in farming and was largely responsible for the far-reaching development attained in the field of agriculture in the state. Among his executive members were 1. Alhaji Hassan Lemu, Acting Secretary to the Military Government, 1968, 2. Audi Howadi as Secretary to State Government, 1968-1975, 3. Inuwa Dutse as Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 4. Muktari Sarkin Bai as Commissioner of Education, 1968-1974, 5. Sani Gezawa as Commissioner of Health and Social Welfare, 1968-1974 6. Bilyaminu Usman as Commissioner of Education, 1974-75, 7. Muhammadu Ayuba as Commissioner of Works and Survey, 8. Tanko Yakasai as Commissioner of Information, 9. Yusuf Maitama Sule as Commissioner of Information Forestry and Community Development 1972-1975, 10. Ibrahim El-Yakub as Commissioner of Information 1974-1976, 11. Aminu Dantata as Commissioner of Economic Planning, Trade and Industry 1967-1972, 12. Nuhu Usman as Attorney-General of Kano State, 13. Zakari Muhammed as Commissioner of Justice, Attorney General, 14. Baba DanBappa as Commissioner of Establishment and Service Matter, 15. Muhammadu Gauyama as Commissioner of Finance 1967-1972, 16. Umaru Gumel as Commissioner of Home Affairs. 17. Lt. Col Garba M. Dada Army Commandant, 18. Group Captain Usman Jibrin, Commandant 303 Flying Training School Kano, and Etim A. Iyan Commissioner of Police. Audu Bako’s Administration must be given credit for his meritorious contribution to the development of Kano State. Audu Bako’s regime came to an end by the toppling of General Gowon’s administration by a military coup under the leadership of late Head of State General Murtala Ramat Muhammad in 1975. Late Audu Bako (May his soul rest in perfect peace) can be described as a leader and not a ruler, despite the fact that he was a member of the Nigerian Corps (Force), not democratically elected by the people of Kano State. Abbati Bako To be continued in sha Allah

(KANO STATE 50 YEARS ANNIVERSARY) THE BOOK TITLED "POLITICAL LEADERSHIP IN KANO STATE 1967 TO 2017" WRITTEN BY ABBATI BAKO (875 PAGES AND THE RESEARCH TOOK 9 YEARS) POLITICAL LEADERSHIP IN KANO STATE I967-2017 ABBATI BAKO SPONSORED AND PUBLISHED BY ----------NO SPONSOR YET------------------------------------------------ ABBATI BAKO 2017 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission of the author and in accordance with the provisions of the Copy right Act. ISBN 978-978-902-943-3 CONTENTS Pages Dedication i Forward ii Preface iii Acknowledgement iv Table of contents v CHAPTER ONE Politics, Democracy and Leadership 1-47 CHAPTER TWO Pre-colonial Kano 48-53 CHAPTER THREE Governor Audu Bako First Military Governor April 1967 – July 1975 54-73 CHAPTER FOUR Colonel Sani Bello (July 1975 – Oct. 1978) 74-82 CHAPTER FIVE Group Captain Ishaya Aboi Shekari 1978 – 1979 83-86 CHAPTER SIX Alh. Abubakar Muhammad Rimi 87-101 CHAPTER SEVEN Abdu Dawakin Tofa (May 1983 – Oct. 1983) 102-106 CHAPTER EIGHT Aliyu Sabo Bakin Zuwo (October 1983 – Dec. 1983) 107-110 CHAPTER NINE Hamza Abdullahi (Jan. 1984 – Aug. 1985) 111-115 CHAPTER TEN Colonel Ahmed M. Daku (Sept. 1985 – Aug. 1986) 116-121 CHAPTER ELEVEN Muhammed Ndatsu Umar (Sept. 1986 – August 1988) 123-128 CHAPTER TWELVE Colonel Idris Garba (Aug. 1988 – Dec. 1991) 129-139 CHAPTER THIRTEEN Arc. Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya (Jan. 1992 – Nov. 1993) 140-165 CHAPTER FOURTEEN Colonel Abdullahi M. Wase (Dec. 1993 – June 1996) 166-177 CHAPTER FIFTEEN Colonel Dominic Oneya (June 1996 – June 1998) 178 -186 CHAPTER SIXTEEN Colonel Aminu Isa Kontagora (June 1998 – May 1999) 187- 190 CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (May 1999 – May 2003) 191-197 CHAPTER EIGHTEEN (Dr.) Malam Ibrahim Shekarau (May 2003 – May 2007) 198-237 CHAPTER NINETEEN Malam Ibrahim Shekarau (May 2007 – May 2011) 238-391 CHAPTER TWENTY ( Rabiu Kwankwaso 2011 to 2015 392-645 CHAPTER TWENTY ONE Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje 2015 to date 646-685 APPENDIX I APPENDIX II APPENDIX III APPENDIX IV APPENDIX V APPENDIX VI NOTE BIBLIOGRAPHY DEDICATION This work is dedicated to my late father Alhaji Malam Bako Maiturare T/Nufawa Kano City, my late mother Hajiya Hajara Yahaya Danbazau and my entire family. Also, the good and politically conscious people of Kano State and Nigeria at large. Names of our political heroes must be mentioned at this juncture. The current President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari and Such names are: Malam Sa’adu Zungur, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Dr.Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, chief Akintola, Chief Michel Okpara, Dr. Mbadiwe the Sir Ahmadu Bello (Sardauna of Sokoto) Malam Abubakar Zukwogi and Alhaji Aliyu Makaman Bida. Others are Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Shagari, Malam Yahaya Gusau, Mr. Solomon Lar, Malam Yarima Balla, Malam Tanko Yakasai, Wada Nas, Dr. Shetima Alimonguno, Alhaji Babba Danagundi and Dr. Alex Ekweme. Malam Abubakar Imam, Malam Ibrahim Imam (Maiduguri) Malam Aminu Kano, Mr. J. S. Tarka, Dr. Dikko (Bauchi) and (late) Nuhu Bamalli ( Magajin Garin Zazzau). The rest are Malam Ibrahim Gusau, AbdulKadir Danjaji, Alhaji Inuwa Wada (Magajin Garin Kano) and Alhaji Yusufu Maitama Sule (Dan Masanin Kano. And again, MKO Abiola and Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa. Last not the least, Abba Dan-Maikwaru, Malam Lawan Danbazau, Yerima Ballah, (late) Malam Magaji Danbatta, (late) Malam Mudi Sipikin, (late)Hajiya Gambo Sawaba, (late) Malam Sani Gule and the indefatigable Nigerians with lots of love. Abbati Bako 2017 FOREWORD Cultivating a land for farming is an arduous task; it may take some time, possibly months before a semblance of order begins to emerge. The time and care taken by the person toiling to farm the land – cutting, planting and watering it diligently are predicated upon the nature of that land and its contours. At harvest, disparate components once hidden in ugliness and chaos are characteristics the farmer never imagined in his wildest dreams. In the interim, a new cultivator in the person of Abbati Bako emerges, obviously well equipped to cultivate. So that politics, economy as well as religion in Kano State continue to unfold day by day. I have examined and carefully studied the content of this book and noticed that the author had done a very good and well researched work, particularly by encompassing politics, economy and religion into the book, with a view to educating the readers and even generation unborn. I happened to notice some qualities in Abbati Bako right from his childhood days. He has been very intelligent and curious in acquiring historical knowledge in all aspects of life. His father, Alhaji Malam Bako was my close confidant and political associate and contributed immensely in fighting injustice that was rated high during our struggle for the independence of this Nation. I therefore see Abbati Bako as someone who would want to continue from where we stopped in terms of educating and liberating the teeming populace, especially the downtrodden. Finally, I would like to commend his efforts in formulating the idea of documenting the historical beginning of Kano politically, economically, socially and religiously. The book is strongly recommended for multiple purposes with a view to distributing it to every nook and cranny of the country especially to students of history and politics in our higher institutions of learning. Malam Mudi Sipikin (late) No. 23 D Fagge Kano. 17/07/2010 PREFACE This book is written in response to the many previous studies on Kano State written in academic style, and in media houses and government establishments. The scholarly contexts for the study of Kano in term of political leadership today, span a broad collection to courses taught in our institutions of learning. Providing a comprehensive support for this gamut of interests and needs is very challenging. The purpose of this text is in two folds: to offer schools and university level audiences an inclusive and flexible text on the politics, democracy, leadership and history of Kano and to confront the general reader with a book on political leadership in Kano that may both inform and provoke. “POLITICAL LEADERSHIP IN KANO STATE 1967 TO 2017” is an effort by this writer to give a comprehensive comparative analysis of the various leadership styles in Kano State. It is objective information that provides a critical point of view. Following my reflections on the theoretical foundation of leadership, politics and democracy in chapter one, chapter two reflects on the pre-colonial Kano. As a comparative analysis of the leadership styles of various administrations in Kano, the book compares the achievements, successes or failures of the political leaders in Kano right from the time of Alhaji Audu Bako to the regime of the current Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje (OFR) In the course of its development, from idea to outline, to publication, the book has benefited tremendously from the constructive criticism of a succession of observers. I thank all my lecturers at Bayero University Kano, and The University of Kent, UK and Brussels School of International Studies (BSIS). Abbati Bako 2017 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The objective of writing this book is to analyze the empirical of paradigm exhibited by the past 16 Governors that led Kano State from 1967- 2015. The book is not based on any academic augmentation, rather it is based on journalistic writing in order to send information for the teeming public to read and judge for themselves and analyze the performance of the Governors in term of human and physical developments. The book contains both ten military and seven civilian Governors of Kano State. The book is hoped to be of benefit to the students of political science and history and other interested readers in and outside of the institutions of learning. Also will benefit who want to find a career in political practice and who want(s) to know the different styles of leadership Kano State people experienced from leaders in the past five decades. I am happy to acknowledge the huge debt of gratitude owed to my lecturers at undergrad and post grad at the Bayero University and the University of Kent (UK) at Brussels (BSIS). My tremendous gratitude and limitless thanks go to all my lecturers (the first world class teachers) at the University of Kent who deserve my appreciation; namely, my Vice Chancellor University of Kent, Professor Madame Good fellow. The Dean of BSIS Professor Roger Vickerman, Emeritus Professor A. J. R. Groom (my teacher IPP/FPA and Dr. Jamie Shea (Director Policy Planning NATO and (now) Assistant Secretary General) and my teacher, Political Strategy and Communication. Others are Dr. Anya Tapolski (Political Rhetoric) Dr. Pears (Political Strategy) Dr. Juan Diaz (International Negotiation/Mediation and Dr. Russel Pattern (Political Lobbying). The rest are Dr. Albena Azmanova (my supervisor and my teacher FDR) Dr. Basra (FDR) Dr. Robertson and Dr. Martin Gall for his advice, guidance and assistance in all time of need. I cannot forget the great assistance rendered to me by the head of administration of UKB, Mr. Alastair Ross and some of the admin staff; like Anja Sablon, Inez Summers, Y. Ben (in charge of Finance) and all other admin staff of UKB. Some of my course mates at the University of Kent must be mentioned at this juncture; Mr. Sam (USA) chairman Africa Forum, Usman Shah (Pakistan) Mark (USA) Savanna Tanner (USA) Eunice Mafu (Tanzania) Juliet (Cameroon) Nina, Anna, Majdoline, Kari and all other Political Strategy Students. I thank you all once again. Back here at home, my first contact for advice was His Excellency (Dr) Yusuf Maitama Sule (Danmasanin Kano) and I appreciate his encouragement and advice; especially on theme and sub-theme of the book; limitless thanks go to him. Also special thanks go to Professor Isa Hashim (Jarman Kano) for advice and encouragement for me to write the book. A number of academics have read the manuscript and offered valuable comments, contribution and inputs. I have the urge to thank Professor Dandatti Abdulkadir, former Vice Chancellor Bayero University Kano, and Professor M. S. Abdulkadir former Head of Department of History Bayero University Kano. Others are Professor Kamilu Sani Fage, former H.O.D Political science. Also Professor Umar Labdo (Dean Faculty of Humanities, North-West University, Kano) and Dr. Haruna Salihi (late) also former H.O.D Department of Political Science Bayero University Kano and Dr. Aliyu Jibia of the same Department. My special thanks go to Professor Ibrahim Bello Kano (IBK), Professor Aliyu Kamal (HOD) both of English Department, BUK. Special thanks go to Dr. Hudu Ayuba Abdullahi, H.O.D Political Science, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, (A.B.U). And again, Professor Mukhtar Yusuf Abdulkadir Faculty of social sciences (BUK), Professor Hafizu Abubakar, Professor M.D. Mukhtari and Associate Professor S. Y. Mudi all of them from the Department of Biological Sciences, Bayero University Kano. I thank Professor Isa Mukhtari, Dr. Saidu Ahmad Dukawa, Professor Haruna Wakili former Director Centre for Democratic Research and Training, Mumbayya House, Kano (for offering some materials) Dr. Shehu Dalhatu, Director Research and training Mumbayya House. A big gratitude go to Dr. Balarabe Maikaba (HOD) Mass Communication Department BUK, Dr. Mallam, Dr. Nura Ibrahim, Malam Minjibir, Dr. Suleiman Yar’adua, and Malam Mohammed Aminu and Dr. Yakubu Mainasara Kurfi Department of Mass Communication, Bayero University Kano. I would like to extend my special thanks and tremendous gratitude to the many people who gave their immense contributions in making this book possible especially, Alhaji Mudi Sipikin, Dr. Mutari Ahmadu Kura, Alhaji Ado El-Yakub, and Arc. Dan Azumi Abdullahi, Musa Ahmad Tijjani editor, Triumph News papers, Alhaji Ahmed Aminu, Alhaji Ghali Sadiq, Mohammed Suleimanu Gama, radio Kano, Kabiru Na’abba, Hassan Sani Na’abba and Hajiya Amina Isyaku Kiru. Others are Ahmadu Haruna, Mrs. Chidimma Okoye (who helped in proof reading the manuscript) Ado Sule and Tanko Ibrahim who helped in typing the manuscript of this book. I cannot forget the tremendous assistance rendered by the officials of Kano State Ministry of Information especially, Haruna Isa Dederi, Sani Dawaki Gabasawa, Mohammed Dan-Yaro, Ibrahim M. Dankadai, Malam Inuwa Idris, Malam Salisu Adamu and Malam Hassan Hamza. I am very much grateful to my beloved and caring wife, Hajiya Nana Abbati Bako (Director Rehabilitation SARERA) whose patience and understanding enabled me to complete the book as at when expected. I also extend my thanks to all my children for encouraging me to write the book. They are Nuclear Eng. Zaharadeen (Bsc,Msc,PhD candidate) Abdulkarimu (Bsc,Geoghraphy) Mubarak (Bsc,Acc) Mohammad, Ahmad, (Khalifa) and Auwalu Haruna (my adopted orphan) all of them undergrad students. Last, but not least, special thanks are due to my daughter Khadija Abbati Bako (Medical Student MBBS at Bayero University Kano, B. U. K). In her efforts in search of errors, duplication and improved clarity, she and I have read aloud the next more times than I care to remember. Certainly, the contributions of this potential genius Medical Doctor to be (Insha’Allah) is beyond measures; because it improves the quality of the book. My special thanks to all my childhood friends and school mates at both lower and upper basic as well as tertiary Institution who are too numerous, to mention, few of them; such as Nasuru Garba, Ahmadu Mai-Yawo Mujitaba Bello and Tijjani Karami. Others are Ali Adisa, Ghali Kasim, late Abdulsalam Dalibi (Mabo), Ghali Wali, Abubakar Sani, Sardauna Rabiu, Kabiru Tanko (Uyu), Sammani Sani Gule, Justice Sani Isma’ila, Auwalu Ali, Aminu Dalibi (Omin), Abubakar Sani and Abdulkadir Abubakar Ramadan. Also Ma’ul-ainaini Abdulkadir, Abdulrasheed Ado (Danbaba) and my former football team managers Malam Shehu K B and Nuhu team manager. I will not forget Abdulrahaman Tsoho, Mohammed Isa Jigirya, Yusuf Kazaure and the rest. Other friends such as Rabi’u Ado, Abdul’azizu Baba (Faska) Safiyanu Baba (personal) Abdulrazak Baba, Haladu Na’goda and Ayuba Isma’ila Bako. Also late Dauda Baba (Williams) and Faruku Baba and the rest of them. I will not forget my Political Associates such as Lami Sheshe, Ghaji Yar’mulki, Nasuru Dikko, Nuhu Yau, and Eng. Sarki Labaran; Eng. Ado Yakasai, Faruku Hassan, Yerima Shelleng, Garba Yusuf and all Shekarau Organization Members. I also thank all my brothers and sisters whom are too many to mention. Many thanks to my senior brothers, Bakari Bako, Mujitaba Bako, Nabulsi Bako, Abdulkadir Jilani Bako and some of my senior sisters late Mairo, Uwani, late Kubura, Maimuna and Hajara and my junior uterine sister Halima Mohammed Baba Alfindiki. I thank you all once more. May Allah (SWT) bless you, Ameen. Abbati Bako 2017 To be continued up to the next two months, insha Allah

Ina mamakin yadda yan adawar siyasa ke yin adawarsu a Nigeria. Wani lokacin idan suna adawarsu, kai ka ce basu taba zuwa makaranta ba. Siyasar ma kamar karo suka yi da ita hanya. Lokacin da US Dollar da sauran kudaden waje suka yi tashin Gwauron zabi, sai suka ce Shugaba Buhari ne ya haddasa. Yanzu kuma US Dollar da sauran kudaden waje sun karye. An samu ƙarin karfin hasken wutar lantarki, sun ce Osinbanjo ne saboda shine #acting_president. Baba Buhari da mataimakinsa Osinbanjo dai, Dan Juma ne da Dan jummai domin tare aka zabe su akan manufofi guda. Long life Nigeria, Long life Buhari/Osinbanjo. Muna kaunar Nigeria saboda kasarmu ce. Muna san Buhari/Osinbanjo saboda shugabanninmu ne. Ya ALLAH ka taimaki Nigeria. Ya ALLAH ka bawa Buhari lafiya, ka karfafi jikinsa da zuciyarsa. Ya ALLAH ka kunyata masu san dakile cigaban Nigeria. Ameen! Aliyu Gama (The Prof)

LOKACI YAYI DA MALAMAI ZASU SHIGA SIYASA Ina mamakin abinda yake damunmu dangane ga shiga Malaman Musulmi siyasa a kasa irin Nigeria wacce Musulmi da kiristoci suke Kan Kan kan, wajen yawa. Wai shin har yanzu lokaci bai yi ba ga Malamai wadanda suka cancanta kuma suke da kafaah, ( potentiality), su shiga . Ni na hanga naga a kasa irin Nageria akwai matukar hadari, Malamai Su ci gaba da ganin Wai lokaci baiyi ba har yanzu su fara shiga siyasa. Ni a ganina wannan tsohohuwar fatawa ce wacce take bukatar tsurfafa tunanani (urgent review). Kasar nan ba mu kadai bane a cikinta, abokan zamanmu Kiristoci, Malamansu (priests) suna takarar ko wane mukami daga gwamna, senator,rep, kuma Su ci, karewa má mataimakin shugabanmu má kirista ne pastor, a yanzu haka. Da Allah har yaushe malamai zasu ci gaba da kaurace wa siyasa suna ganin lokaci be yiba. Lallai lokaci yayi da zamu daina mike kafa da kuma zura ido. Lokaci yai malamai Su shiga siyasa tsundum domin kuwa pastoci tuni Suna ciki. Ni nasan kiristoci basu fi Musulmi tsari ba. Saboda haka, barwa kiristoci fage cutuwarmu ne. Kasarnan harda akwai kungiyar malamai kiristoci yan siyasa. Kenan ba uzuri ba ne a rinka ganin cewa siyasa tá yan jagaliya ce ko kuma marasa mutunci. A hakan suke mulkarmu kuma ba yanda za muyi, me ze hana malamai Su jarraba tunda ba haram bane. Hasali barin barna tá wanzu shine haram. Kiristoci Sun gane wannan tuni shi yasa suke ciki tsundum. A karshe Ina kara kira ga malamai Su sake nazari su kuma shiga siyasa a dama da Su domin bada fiyayyar gudummuwa domin cigaban kasa da taimkawa masu mulki a aikace, lokacin waazi shi kadai kawai tabbas ya wuce a kasa irin Nigeria. Dr Ibrahim Ilyasu 29/1/2017