MINISTER of Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Ata, has accused the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, of disrespecting President Bola Tinubu.
The minister, in a statement by his media aide, Seyi Olorunsola, said the Kano deputy governor while speaking on the lingering emirship tussle in Kano State, had asked President Tinubu to come and remove the emir he (Tinubu) enthroned and kept in a graveyard.
The minister said the statement was “inflammatory and reckless.
“The Deputy Governor’s audacity in publicly addressing the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in such an uncouth and disrespectful manner is unacceptable, disgraceful, and an affront to the dignity of the nation’s highest office.
The Kano State Government, through its Deputy Governor, has once again demonstrated its penchant for lawlessness and blatant disregard for democratic institutions.
“Such an unguarded and irresponsible statement only exposes the Kano State government’s failure to grasp the basic principles of governance, federalism, and democratic engagement.
“It must be emphasized that the Emirship matter is a subject of litigation and, as such, subjudice. Yet, despite the legal processes in place, the Kano State Government and its agents persist in making incendiary and contemptuous statements, seeking to exert undue pressure on the judiciary and undermine the rule of law.
“This pattern of conduct amounts to sheer political rascality and a complete lack of respect for democratic norms and due process.
The Minister called on the Deputy Governor of Kano State, and by extension the Kano State Government, to withdraw the “inflammatory” remarks within the next 72 hours, beginning from Saturday.
Abdullahi Ata also told the Kano deputy governor to issue a formal apology to President Tinubu over the “reckless outburst.”
“Failure to comply with this demand will leave critical stakeholders within the All Progressives Congress (APC) with no choice but to seek redress through all available legal and political avenues.
“The Office of the President must be accorded the highest level of respect, and no government, no matter how misguided or emboldened by lawlessness, has the right to dictate terms to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
“If the Kano State Government believes it has a legitimate claim, it must channel its grievances through proper legal and constitutional processes,” the minister said.
