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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has told the immediate past Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje not to honour the Public Complaints and Anti-Corrup- tion Commission (PCACC)’s invitation. The PCACC had summoned Ganduje for questioning over viral videos where seen allegedly receiving gratifications from contractors in dollars when he was governor. The anti-graft body’s Chairman Muhuyi Magaji- Rimingado had claimed that they had confirmed the authenticity of the videos. According to him, the videos were subjected to forensic analysis, which indicated that they were authentic.

Former Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje and the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have criticized their political rival, Rabiu Kwankwaso, for his failed tenure as Minister of Defense. Ganduje criticized Kwankwaso's comeback and his lack of knowledge about defense. He also criticized the Kano Government for demolishing buildings and promoting ignorance of religion. Kwankwaso, however, criticized President Tinubu for his actions, claiming it forced him out of the Unity Government. The new imbroglio between Ganduje and Kwankwaso has sparked a heated debate among supporters, with supporters attacking each other in defense of their political godfathers' positions.

Following hunger and starvation in Kano as a result of high prices of essential commodities, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has said he will pay a personal Visit to President Bola Tinubu to report the situation in the city. The governor stated this during a meeting with the business community and other stakeholders, at the Government House, Kano, on Monday. He said the rate at which the cost of foodstuff and other daily needs is rising was alarming, hence the urgent need to put heads together with a view to finding lasting solution to the menace .