The Director, Research and Development Coalition for Good Governance and Change Initiative, Zahraddee Baba, has opined that the Kano state Governor Abba Yusuf has become a source of sorrow to indigenes of Kano State.
Baba who made the assertion while addressing newsmen on Monday during a protest staged by victims of the demolition spree embarked upon by the state government, said that it was unfortunate property worth N226 billion has been destroyed within three weeks of the new government in Kano state
“It is unfortunate that within six days in office, the perceived messiah became a source of sorrow to many residents and indigenes of Kano State, who acquired land from the previous administration of Abdullahi Ganduje when the Governor ordered demolition of properties worth over two hundred and twenty six billion Naira within three weeks in office.
“We the people of Kano State unanimously voted for Governor Abba Yusuf in a view to bring development to the State. It was believed that, the Governor is the messiah of the time who shall continue with people’s oriented programs of his predecessor to salvage the people of Kano State.
“We expect to know that once you emerge a governor you become a governor for all and not that of NNPP alone.
“The Land Use Act specified that, individual does not own land as all lands belong to the Government. It is true that government is also a continuous process where successors inherit assets and liability.
“We had earlier last week urged Governor Abba Yusuf to stop further demolition and call all the affected persons to a round table in view to compensate them over the illegal demolition of their properties.
“Today, we are here because, the government has marked more buildings for further demolition, even though it has partially complied with the ultimatum handed over to him by this organisation, the Coalition for Good Governance and Change Initiatives to stop further demolition of properties of Kano people”, he stated.
He called on the government to compensate the victims whose property were demolished.
Our correspondent reports that the victims took to the streets in their hundreds to condemn what they describe as destructive and anti-people policy.
The protesters gathered at the front of the demolished muliti-million Naira Daula Hotel along Hadejia Road, in the metropolis, carrying placards with various inscriptions condemning the government policy.
Some of the placards read: “Do the right thing Abba Kabir Yusuf”, “Don’t drive away investors from Kano”, “Billions of Naira property demolished because of envy” among various others.
