The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has held a strategic meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Presidential Villa Abuja, where he presented key priorities of his administration centred on security, infrastructure and stronger partnership with the Federal Government.
This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi DawakinTofa on Tuesday.
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Governor Yusuf’s meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday was coming amid growing rumours and speculations of his possible defection to the All Progressives Congress.
The Kano State APC Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, had on Monday said Governor Yusuf may likely receive his APC electronic membership card today (Tuesday) when he returns from Abuja.
Abbas made the disclosure while addressing ad-hoc staff at a training programme on the party’s e-registration ahead of the flag off of the e-registration exercise in the state.
The statement said the meeting, though closed door, was used to formally brief the President on pressing challenges and opportunities in Kano, particularly the worsening insecurity in some local government areas.
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He informed President Tinubu about the recent tragic killing of a housewife and her children, stressing the need for decisive federal support to strengthen security operations and protect innocent citizens.
“The governor highlighted the role of the Kano State Neighbourhood Watch Corps in complementing security agencies and called for deeper collaboration with federal security institutions.
“Governor Yusuf also discussed Kano’s development agenda, with special focus on mega infrastructure projects,” the statement said.
According to the statement, the Governor had also used the opportunity to thank the President about federal intervention on the Wujuwuju Road, describing it as a critical step to unlocking economic growth and job creation.
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“He sought the President’s support and cooperation to fast-track federal projects and ensure Kano benefits maximally from federal programmes and investments,” DawakinTofa said.
President Tinubu assured Governor Yusuf of the Federal Government’s readiness to work with Kano State to tackle insecurity and drive sustainable developments.
