Gov Yusuf denies awarding drug supply contracts for 44 Kano LGAs

News Agency Of Nigeria 07:43 - 18 August 2024

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Yusuf also urged the good people of the state to exercise patience pending the outcome of the investigation.

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has denied knowledge of the contract said to have been recently awarded for the supply of drugs to 44 local government councils of the state.

This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the Commissioner for Information, Baba Dantiye and the Director-General, Media and Publicity to Yusuf, Sanusi Bature, issued in Kano on Sunday.

It said, ”The Governor, therefore, directed the Executive Chairman, Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) to immediately investigate the allegation and report the outcome for further necessary action.”

Yusuf also urged the good people of the state to exercise patience pending the outcome of the investigation.