The Kano State Government under the leadership of Abba Kabir Yusuf, has demolished the Golden Jubilee monument built by the immediate past governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje.
The monument, the symbolic ‘Tumbin Giwa’, which was situated at the Kano Government House roundabout, was built in 2017 to commemorate the state’s 50th anniversary.
The architectural design of the roundabout has become in the last few years a symbol of Kano state in the media and entertainment industry.
It is one of projects of the immediate past governor, but the new Kano government added the roundabout to its demolition plans following a move to restore the state’s master plan.
Governor Abba Yusuf had earlier given orders to the task force to demolish all structures built on government lands illegally.
DailyNews24 reports that the Kano state government resumed its demolition of ‘illegal’ structures built on public places that were allegedly sold out by Abdullahi Ganduje.
This comes barely a few days after two former governors of the state, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Ganduje, were involved in heated exchanges over the demolitions.
The duo had visited President Bola Tinubu on Friday, and the issue of the demolitions was raised.
While Ganduje said he told the president that the demolition was illegal and dangerous for the state, Kwankwaso claimed he told the president that the former governor had sold out significant places, including mosques and grave yards.
But in the early hours of Sunday, the demolition continued, and according to the list, buildings to be demolished were shops built by the fence of Sani Abacha Stadium at Kofar Mata, GSS Kofar Nasarawa facing IBB Road, and buildings by GGSS Dukawuya, Goron Dutse.
Eyewitnesses said the Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA), under the instruction of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, demolished part of Government Girls Secondary School, Dukawiya, in the state metropolis.
In the wake of criticism that trailed the exercise, the Deputy Governor, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, reiterated the government’s commitment to continue with the demolitions.
