An All Progressives Congress, APC chieftain, Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has faulted the Kano State Government’s plan to set up a committee to investigate the killing of four persons during a demolition exercise in Rimin Zakara, Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement personally signed by him, Kwankwaso called on Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and his commissioners for land and works to personally visit the affected families and offer condolences.
He stated that such direct engagement was necessary to address the crisis and urged the government to compensate the families of the deceased and allocate alternative lands to those whose properties were demolished.
“The government’s repeated denial of involvement in the demolition exercise is futile.
“Multiple local radio stations have reported that officials from the Ministry of Land were seen with security personnel during the demolitions,” Kwankwaso stated.
Kwankwaso further alleged that the demolition exercise revealed Governor Yusuf’s lack of control over his administration, claiming he was being manipulated by NNPP leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
He warned that such actions could cost Governor Yusuf the 2027 elections.
“Kano people should now realize who their enemies are. The NNPP government in Kano will bring nothing but suffering, loss of lives, and destruction of properties, as evidenced by what happened in Rimin Zakara,” he said.
Kwankwaso expressed confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership, commending his efforts to address poverty and hunger nationwide.
The APC chieftain also praised Amnesty International for condemning the killings during the forced eviction in Rimin Zakara.
He stated: “I stand with Amnesty International in condemning the Kano State Government’s attacks on poor communities, who are being punished for decades of urban planning failures. The chaotic scenes and threats by security forces to set fire to homes have instilled fear and panic.
“Using lethal force to render the poor homeless is an act of crude cruelty. State violence against the underprivileged must end.”
Kwankwaso urged the state government to adopt a more humane and inclusive approach to urban planning, ensuring the rights and lives of vulnerable residents are protected.
Kano: APC chieftain, Kwankwaso condemns poor handling of Rimin Zakara demolition tragedy