ADC accuses Kano govt of blocking opposition billboards
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Salihu Tanko Yakasai, has accused the Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf of preventing the opposition party from mounting campaign billboards across the state. Yakasai, in a post on his Facebook page, alleged that the government was restricting the party’s political advertising activities. “I never imagined that […]
Salihu Tanko Yakasai, a senior figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused Kano state governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of obstructing the opposition party's efforts to place campaign billboards throughout the state. In a Facebook post, Yakasai claimed that the government was restricting the ADC's political advertising activities.
He expressed surprise at the alleged oppression of his party in Kano, emphasizing that such actions could happen anywhere. Yakasai appealed to Governor Yusuf to consider the fleeting nature of political power, stating that those who had previously oppressed him are now under his rule but should be mindful of Allah's potential plans for him.
Similarly, Adnan Mukhtar Tudun Wada, a close aide to ADC's gubernatorial candidate Ibrahim Ali Little, alleged that the government had ordered the removal of ADC billboards across the state, describing the action as a serious violation of democratic principles and an unacceptable limitation on political freedom in Kano. Tudun Wada pointed out that opposition parties were allowed to set up billboards under former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, suggesting a change in the rules.
Another ADC candidate, Mussadiq Tofa, who is running for the Dawakin Tofa/Tofa/Rimin Gado Federal Constituency seat, reported that a billboard company had refunded his payment and taken down his campaign banners. Tofa claimed the company stated the banners were "not in line with the current administration's interests" and risked the company losing its operating license if it refused to comply.
When asked about the allegations, the Director-General of Kano State Signage Agency, Comrade Kabiru Dakata, denied the claims. Dakata stated that the agency had not denied any political party the right to erect campaign billboards, provided they obtained the necessary approvals and paid the required fees. He emphasized that KASA treats all outdoor advertisements equally, requiring payment of appropriate fees and approval before erection.
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