The Kano State government has expressed concern following allegations of corruption against some government officials, describing the reports as falling below established journalism standards and part of a coordinated campaign to discredit the current administration.
Briefing journalists on Sunday, the state Commissioner for Information and Home Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, said since the recent trending of the reports, some “desperate, faceless, and unpatriotic elements” have orchestrated a malicious campaign against Governor Abba Yusuf’s administration through the recycled stories to paint the government in negative light.
Reports indicated that the governor’s Director General of Protocol, Abdullahi Rogo, has been accused of financial diversion to tune N6.5 billion from the state treasury, of which the state government has debunked.
The state also expressed concern over the handling of allegations involving the former Accountant General and current Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, Abdulkadir Abdulsalam, regarding an alleged return of N1.17 billion.
However, the commissioner clarified that this matter, currently under investigation by anti-graft agencies is also subject to ongoing litigation.
He further urged the media and journalists to uphold the principles of objectivity, fairness, accuracy, and balanced reportage, calling the recycling of stories “reprehensible” and aimed at sustaining attacks on a committed administration.
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While reaffirming Gov. Yusuf’s public declaration of zero tolerance for corruption, he cited institutional reforms and decisive actions on corruption-related cases as evidence of this commitment.
He stressed that the negative narrative contradicts the administration’s transparent approach to governance and judicious utilization of public funds.
He noted that over the past two years, guided by the amended Kano State Public Procurement Law of 2021, the administration has implemented strategic interventions including digitization of oversight systems, enhanced monitoring mechanisms, empowerment of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and directing citizen engagement in project monitoring and evaluation.
He assured that these reforms through the Ministry of Public Procurement and Project Monitoring would ensure value for money, quality project delivery, and enhanced public confidence in government operations.
