Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has strongly refuted recent accusations made by Baffa Bichi, the former Secretary to the State Government, and described the claims as baseless fabrications.

According to a statement released on May 4, 2025, by Governor Yusuf’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor dismissed all the allegations made by Bichi via social media, branding him “a shameless liar” whose statements are unworthy of serious attention.

“The claims are not only false but also laughable. Baffa Bichi is a big liar, and everything he said is a total fallacy,” Governor Yusuf declared.

The governor particularly denied the assertion that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, is receiving N2 billion monthly from the Kano State Government.

Governor Yusuf described this allegation as “the height of political desperation and dishonesty”.

“Senator Kwankwaso is one of the purest and most selfless individuals in Kano. He has never demanded a penny from this administration, nor has he interfered with the government’s finances,” the governor stated.

Governor Yusuf also criticised Baffa Bichi’s timing and motive, noting that Bichi served in the government for several months without raising these issues, only doing so after his dismissal.

“You were in this government for more than a year. If you had any integrity, you would have spoken out while still in office. But you chose silence until you were sent packing. That exposes your real motive,” Governor Yusuf added.

The governor concluded by reaffirming his commitment to transparency and good governance and urged the people of Kano to disregard “the noise of bitter politicians who have lost relevance”.