JUST IN: Gov Ganduje to hand over power to Gov Elect Abba Kabir today

JUST IN: Gov Ganduje to hand over power to Gov Elect Abba Kabir today

The outgoing governor of Kano state, Dr.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje will perform the official handing over of the affairs of the state to the governor-elect, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf.

A statement by the outgoing commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba stated that the event is billed for 9:00pm on Sunday, May 28 at the Government House, Kano.

He said already, the Kano state Government Transition Committee has communicated the development to the Transition Committee of the governor-elect.

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Malam Garba pointed out that the two committees have met within the week during which a handing over document was presented to to the governor-elect committee and also worked out a harmonised agenda on the handing over ceremony.

The commissioner explained that Governor Ganduje would shortly after the event depart for Abuja as head of Kano delegation to the inauguration of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, May 29.

He said the governor’s departure was also necessitated to beat the deadline for the closure of Nnamdi Azikwe Internation Airport, Abuja for the inauguration ceremony.

The statement called on people to continue to pray for peace and development in the state.

JUST IN: Gov Ganduje to hand over power to Gov Elect Abba Kabir today