The former Kano governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has criticised the federal government for excluding the state from the recent distribution of rice palliatives to 36 states, News About Nigeria reports.
Kwankwaso expressed his disappointment that Kano’s allocation was given to APC members instead, and urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the matter he described as a “blatant act of partisanship.”
In a social media post on Monday, Kwankwaso expressed his grievances.
“For the last one week I have been in Kano, and sadly I noted with great disappointment the Federal Government distribution of rice palliative to 35 states all through their governors, except Kano State in the whole federation,” the post reads.
“Kano’s share was handed over to APC stalwarts to handle. This is a gross insult to our constitutional democracy and driving partisanship too far.
“I call on Mr. President to immediately halt this naked derailment of democracy.
“I have also noted with great concern that within a span of just two weeks, 3 different State Directors of DSS were posted and reposted out of Kano and we are still counting. Without doubt this is negatively affecting the security of Kano State. – RMK.”
Kwankwaso called on the President to immediately stop this “naked derailment of democracy.”
He also raised concerns about the frequent reshuffle of DSS officials in Kano.
Meanwhile, Deputy Senate President Senator Barau Jibrin said President Tinubu was dissatisfied with the previous palliative distribution and reconstituted a committee to ensure it reaches the needy.
Jibrin flagged off the distribution of federal government palliatives in Kano on Sunday and called on Nigerians to support the President in fixing the country, rather than apportioning blame.
He said that the president is working to implement policies to revamp the economy and bring relief to the people.
