Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf says his administration has fulfilled 85 per cent of the promises it made to residents since assuming office, with just 15 per cent left as he steps into the second half of his tenure, Daily Trust reports.
Governor Yusuf made the remark on Thursday during the swearing-in of his new Chief of Staff, Dr. Sulaiman Wali Sani; the Director General, Special Services Directorate, Major General Sani Muhammad (rtd); and 11 Special Advisers.
“I’m happy that last week when I looked at our polling point, all the promises we made for the people slowed down in two years, we have executed 85%. So I have some alarms for the next one or two, let’s say two years. Is this 15% for us to execute?” the governor said.
According to him, the review was based on an internal evaluation presented to the State Executive Council.
“We now presented the issue before the State Executive Council. We have only 15% and we have two years. So we look at looking at the three situations,” he added, though he didn’t elaborate on what those “three situations” were.
The governor said his administration will introduce new initiatives to improve the lives of Kano citizens.
“We are bringing in new programmes and practises that will, by the grace of Allah SWT, continue to impact further to the lives of the good people of the state. And so we cannot do it alone. We have to do it with all of you,” he said.
He urged the appointees to prioritise accountability and transparency.
“If there is any problem, don’t just go into the air. Don’t start investigating. Because if you investigate, you are investigating yourself,” he warned.
“Don’t just go inside and start—come straight and tell us where we are right, where we are wrong. That is why you are here. Ensure transparency and accountability.
“Especially in the judicious utilisation of the little resources that will be entrusted on you, in the people. All the world is under your control. Whether you like it or not, you can’t cross that line,” he said.
He ended with a personal note to the appointees: “This is my little advice to you. God willing, you will do your very best for it. There is no one amongst you that I have not been acquainted to.”