Kano State Bars 14 Journalists Together with NTA, FRCN Workers From Overlaying Actions

Whereas no official purpose was given, Dawakin-Tofa’s message hinted at “latest developments” being the motivation behind this resolution even because the message has raised an eyebrow.

The Kano State authorities underneath Governor Abba Yusuf’s administration has withdrawn accreditation from 14 journalists who had been assigned to cowl authorities actions.

Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the governor’s spokesperson, knowledgeable the affected journalists through a message on Monday, directing them to return to their organisations for replacements.

Whereas no official purpose was given, Dawakin-Tofa’s message hinted at “latest developments” being the motivation behind this resolution even because the message has raised an eyebrow.

It’s value noting that Governor Abba Yusuf has been in workplace since Could 29, 2023, and has a background in politics, having served as commissioner of Works, Housing and Transport in Kano State from 2011 to 2015.

His administration has confronted authorized challenges, together with a latest Supreme Court docket case that upheld his election as governor.

Nevertheless, the explanation behind the withdrawal of accreditation from the journalists stays unclear.
“Gents of the press. Allow me to thank all of you for a job properly finished within the final one 12 months and some months. Sadly, whereas I used to be away within the Republic of Serbia final week, some undisclosed points occurred, and the management wanted to take a choice at this crucial time,” the governor’s spokesman mentioned.

The 14 journalists affected, together with administrators, producers, and cameramen from varied media organizations.

Amongst these named had been: Aliyu Yusuf, Director Public Enlightenment – Sani Suraj Abubakar, PRO- Adamu Dabo, Chairman Crew – FRCN- Naziru Yau, ARTV- Sadiq Sani AA, ARTV- Rabiu Sunusi, Triumph- Umar Sheka, Freedom- Jabir Dan’abba, Nasara- Labaran Sound- Simon, AIT Cameraman- Nasiru Danhaki, NTA- Abdullahi Sule, Driver- Murtala Baba Kusa, Specific- Ibrahim Muazzam, Radio Kano.