BREAKING: Tension in Kano as Abba Gida Marks Multi-Million Naira Plazas, Filling Stations For Demolition

• Kano Governor Abba Yusuf is not done yet with the demolition of structures he described as illegal in the state
• The Kano state government task force has moved to demolish multi-million naira buildings including filling stations and shopping plazas around the popular BUK road
• The structures are that of SALBAS Oil and Gas Ltd, Matrix Gas Station, Matrix Petrol Station, Amna Gas Station, Double Twins Event Centre, and others

The Kano demolition taskforce has taken their work to BUK road from Dan’agundi junction to Dukawuya by WTC junction where multi-million naira buildings have been marked for demolition.

The state government headed by Abba Yusuf, marked properties, including multimillion Naira plazas and filling stations located along the popular BUK road, for demolition.

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The property is those built around the ancient Kano city wall (Badala) which the incumbent governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, accused his predecessor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, of illegally allocating for development.

While a few of the structures marked for demolition the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) are under construction, majority of them have been completed.

Daily Trust reported that one of the completed plazas belongs to the state government under Kano State Investment and Properties Limited (KISP) while others belong to individuals and business owners in the state.

Abba Gida-Gida issued 72 hours ultimatum to stop demolition in Kano, details emerge

Legit.ng reported earlier that Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf, has been issued a 72 hours ultimatum to stop the ongoing demolition exercise in the state and bring affected persons to the table for an amicable resolution.

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This ultimatum was issued by a pro-democracy coalition under the aegis of the Good Governance and Change Initiative (GGCI).

The coalition threatened to drag Governor Yusuf to court if he failed to heed the terms of the ultimatum.

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On Monday, June 19, Kwakwanso may likely be made defence minister.

A source hinted that although some persons want President Bola Tinubu to name the immediate past governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Umaru Ganduje, in his cabinet, the Nigerian leader has "aligned with" Kwankwaso.

Source: Legit.ng