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14-Year-Old Secondary School Girl Becomes Kano State Governor for 20 Minutes, Many React as Photo Goes Viral

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 8:22 AM by Tunde Ososanya

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state handed over his position to 14-year-old girl Atika Abubakar Yankaba for 20 minutes on September 11, 2021
The governor handed his position briefly to the teenager as part of activities to mark the International Day of the Girl Child
Nigerians on social media have reacted to the development as many wondered what the girl was able to achieve within 20 minutes

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As part of activities to mark the International Day of the Girl Child, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state handed over his position to 14-year-old Atika Abubakar Yankaba for 20 minutes.

Atika, who is a junior secondary school 3 student, assumed office at 12pm and handed back to Governor Ganduje at 12:20pm.

Abdullahi Ganduje and Atika Abubakar Yankaba — Governor Abdullahi Ganduje handed his position briefly to Atika Abubakar Yankaba. Photo credit: @govumarganduje, @bbcnewspidgin
Source: Instagram

An adorable photo of the teenager was shared on Instagram by @bbcnewspidgin. In the photo, the young girl could be seen smiling as she sat on the governor's seat.

Social media reacts

Many Instagram users soon flooded the comment section of the post to share their thoughts on it.

@emmanuelparatodo said:

"What then did she achieve with the 20minute governorship."

@abigail_nathaniel commented:

"Don't mind them, they will never support women to have or rule as a governor or president in Nigeria, they are just fooling us."

@chisomottah wrote:

"20 minutes, just to sit down and smile. Executive governor of sit and smile."

@lomton01 said:

"If Buhari tries this stunt."

@osascoyo commented:

"She use the time do better thing?"

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Legit.ng previously reported that Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state called on his colleagues across the country to work in harmony.