I Did Not Have Brawl With SSG – Governor Yusuf

 

Kano State governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has denied having any physical combat with the secretary to the state government (SSG) Abdullahi Baffa Bichi that led to his removal from office.

He described the rumour as stupid and unfounded while delivering an address yesterday at the swearing in ceremony of 21 permanent secretaries, 15 advisers and one local government chairman at the Government House in Kano.

It was rumoured that Governor Yusuf had a physical combat with the SSG that led to him being removed from office.

However, it was in the news that the SSG was off to Egypt for medical attention which led to the appointment of the head of service, Abdullahi Musa, as the acting SSG.

The governor said, "I personally overheard someone on radio saying I exchanged blows with the SSG.

"Some people are jobless and have taken politics as their means of livelihood and always concoct rumours deliberately to generate tension. But this time they have failed woefully.

"For the fact that we have appointed the state's head of service, as acting SSG does not imply that he is relieved of his position. The office cannot be left vacant due to its sensitive nature," the governor stated.

He further explained that the SSG is at present recuperating from the illness that led to his leaving the office a few weeks ago.

“The SSG is confirmed to have recovered and will be back in a few days to resume his work in his capacity as the SSG,” he said.