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‘My Removal as Wazirin Gaya Is Futile’ – Ex-Kano SSG Usman Alhaji

A former Secretary to the Kano State Government, Usman Alhaji, has dismissed his removal as Wazirin Gaya as an “action in futility” and one that carries no weight.

His reaction comes days after the Gaya Emirate Council, with the backing of the Kano State Government, announced the withdrawal of his traditional title.

The move follows Mr Alhaji’s recent public criticism of the Kano State Government over what he described as the “squandering” of a \$600 million foreign loan, allegedly secured without due process.

In a statement issued by Ibrahim Dan’azumi Gwarzo on behalf of the APC Patriotic Volunteers — a political group Mr Alhaji founded — the former SSG described the development as politically motivated and lacking any legal merit.

“Even if Alhaji Usman Alhaji was the Waziri of Gaya, withdrawal of his title entails processes, such as query over a misconduct, as well as giving him the right of defense as per the provisions of the Emirate laws. Failure to observe this, of course, is wrong and unjust,” the statement said.

It added that the traditional removal came without due regard to laid-down procedures and was carried out in a way that singled him out unfairly.

“We can’t understand why the Emir of Gaya singled out the withdrawal of the title of Alhaji Usman Alhaji as Wazirin Gaya, knowing fully well that it is not only the Waziri that was denied approval,” the statement added.

The group pointed to the Kano State House of Assembly law that abolished the four additional emirates — Gaya, Rano, Karaye, and Bichi — and downgraded their status from first-class to second-class emirates, as part of the backdrop to the issue.

“Consequent upon that, Alhaji Usman Alhaji ceased to be the Waziri of Gaya Emirate,” it said.

According to the statement, following the recent reinstatement of the first-class status by the Abba Yusuf-led government, the Emir of Gaya requested the return of some former title holders, including Mr Alhaji. However, the state government allegedly denied his name and others on political grounds.

“We give glory to Allah, however, for the fact that Alhaji Usman Alhaji served as Wazirin Gaya when the Emirates was first-class for three years diligently and surely will continue to be recognised and addressed as WAZIRIN GAYA even after his death,” the group maintained.

Mr Alhaji insisted that no amount of political persecution can erase his legacy.

“In any case, we are waiting for the final verdict of the Supreme Court on this matter from all indications,” he added.

The post ‘My Removal as Wazirin Gaya Is Futile’ – Ex-Kano SSG Usman Alhaji appeared first on Kano Times.

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