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Kano Governor Vows to Uphold Aminu Kano’s Legacy of Social Justice

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State pledges to uphold the enduring values of the late Malam Aminu Kano by striving to make positive impacts in the lives of the people.

On Wednesday night in Kano, Mr. Yusuf addressed a symposium commemorating the 41st anniversary of Malam Aminu Kano’s passing.

Baba Dantiye, the Commissioner for Information, represented him at the 22nd event in the series.

Recall that Aminu Kano was born on Aug. 9, 1920, and died on April 17, 1983. He was a famous teacher and politician who founded the People’s Redemption Party.

Mr. Yusuf described Aminu Kano as a nationalist and activist who fought to uplift and uphold the fundamental rights of common people.

He said Aminu Kano left a legacy of social justice, equality, sincerity of purpose, good governance, and a desire that every child should be educated.

Mr. Yusuf said his administration was following in those footsteps by prioritizing education, as demonstrated by the huge allocation to the sector in the 2024 budget.

He said his administration was also providing foreign scholarships to Kano State indigenes.

Mr. Yusuf expressed his government’s readiness to embrace ideas, advice, and recommendations that would enhance the well-being of the people of the state.

He commended the Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Studies, Bayero University, for the annual symposium.

Among the speakers during the occasion were the Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Prof. Sagir Abbas, representative of the Emir of Kano, Wakilin Arewa, Faruk Yola.

Prof. Williams Fawole, Sen. Shehu Sani, and Dr. Abubakar Umar led discussions on the topic “Democracy or ‘Courtocracy’: The Travail of Nigeria’s Electoral Process in the Fourth Republic.”

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