Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Ata, said the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, disrespected President Bola Tinubu.
The minister made this claim through a statement his media aide, Seyi Olorunsola, released.
The Deputy Governor had said at a function in the State that the President should come and remove the Emir he installed in reference to dethroned Ado Bayero and emirship tussle rocking Kano.
Responding, Ata retorted that the comment 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.”
He added: “This pattern of conduct amounts to sheer political rascality and a complete lack of respect for democratic norms and due process.”
