Tinubu gave Kano over 40 key political appointments – Jibrin

Abdulmumin Jibrin, representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State, stated that President Bola Tinubu has bestowed over 40 important federal roles upon Kano. Jibrin expressed the President's dedication to the state through these appointments, which would encourage Kano citizens to support him. The lawmaker made these remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

Tinubu has previously appointed notable Kano residents to significant federal positions, such as Mariya Bunkure as the Minister of State for the FCT, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata as the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Ganduje as the FAAN board chairman, and Nasiru Gawuna as the Federal Mortgage Bank chairman. However, the exact number of such appointments cannot be independently verified.

When asked about addressing the concerns of citizens still facing hardship, hunger, and economic pressure despite Tinubu's promises, Jibrin claimed communication gaps had previously impeded public recognition of government efforts. He highlighted the completion of the Bichi railway station and the efforts at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital as instances where residents were becoming more aware of the administration's progress.

Jibrin also praised the Kano State Government for its infrastructure projects, particularly the construction of rural roads. He noted that every local government in Kano is now constructing approximately five kilometers of road. In addition, the governor is engaged in building schools, renovating existing ones, and constructing healthcare facilities, turning Kano into a construction site.

Regarding the issue of poverty, Jibrin acknowledged its persistence but argued that it had been an ongoing problem under various administrations. He emphasized that governments should be evaluated based on their efforts to tackle poverty rather than solely on the absence of hunger complaints. He pointed out that similar concerns about hunger had been raised under previous administrations, including those led by Muhammadu Buhari, Goodluck Jonathan, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Olusegun Obasanjo, and Sani Abacha.