The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has refuted accusations made by former Governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso regarding the distribution of federal palliatives and the posting of State Security Service (SSS) directors in the state.
Kwankwaso, in a statement on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, expressed disappointment with the federal government’s handling of palliative distribution in Kano.
He claimed, “Kano’s share was handed over to APC stalwarts to handle, which is a gross insult to our constitutional democracy and driving partisanship too far.”
The former governor also raised concerns about the frequent changes in the State Security Service (SSS) directorship in Kano, stating, “In just two weeks, three different State Directors of DSS were posted and reposted out of Kano, and we are still counting.”
However, APC state chairman Abdullahi Abbas swiftly countered these allegations. In a detailed response, Abbas accused the NNPP-led state government of frustrating federal efforts to alleviate hardship.
He stated, “President Bola Tinubu approved several palliative measures for poor households and vulnerable individuals, but those assigned to distribute them in Kano allegedly diverted the resources.”
Abbas further clarified that the distribution committee included members from various political parties, including NNPP and PDP, contrary to Kwankwaso’s claims of APC exclusivity.
He explained, “The committee worked out detailed modalities for palliative distribution to prevent diversion and ensure proper targeting of beneficiaries.”
Regarding the security concerns raised by Kwankwaso, Abbas defended the federal government’s actions.
He stated that the frequent changes in SSS directorship aimed to ensure that only diligent heads of security agencies were posted to Kano.
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The APC chairman drew a contrast between the current security situation and the relative peace during former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s administration, attributing the current challenges to the NNPP government’s alleged support of “violent youth.”
