‘You lied, Kwankwaso not a thief’, Gov Yusuf fires back at Ex-SSG
Image Credit: dailytrust- Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf refuted allegations by former SSG Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi accusing the administration of diverting N2 billion from local government funds.
- Governor Yusuf defended the integrity of himself and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, denying claims of corruption and insisting the government is clean and judicious with public funds.
- He criticized Bichi for making unfounded claims after leaving government service and called on the public to reject such falsehoods.
- The dispute arose from Bichi’s accusation that Kwankwaso received illicit monthly payments, which Yusuf vehemently denied, affirming Kwankwaso’s respected record and reputation in Kano State.
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