Tinubu gave Kano over 40 key political appointments – Jibrin

Abdulmumin Jibrin, representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in Kano State, has stated that President Bola Tinubu has rewarded the region with more than 40 significant political appointments in the federal government. Jibrin, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, believes these appointments prove Tinubu's commitment to Kano and justify the Kano people's support for him.

The appointments include crucial roles such as Mariya Bunkure as Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata as 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, these claims cannot be independently verified from publicly available records.

Jibrin addressed the ongoing hardship, hunger, and economic struggles faced by ordinary citizens by attributing the lack of public awareness to communication gaps. He highlighted the completion of the Bichi railway station and the increased attention on Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital as examples of projects and services residents are becoming more aware of.

Jibrin also praised the Kano State Government for its infrastructure projects, particularly the expansion of rural roads, with local governments constructing about five kilometers of road each. Despite acknowledging that poverty remains a persistent issue, Jibrin argued that governments should be evaluated based on their efforts to tackle the problem, asserting that progress is difficult to measure consistently.

He noted that similar complaints about hunger have been voiced under various administrations, including those led by Muhammadu Buhari, Goodluck Jonathan, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Olusegun Obasanjo, and Sani Abacha.