By Abdulmumin Murtala

Kano —Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has officially replied Professor Hafiz Abubakar who tendered his resignation letter as Deputy Governor of the state.

Responding to the issues raised by the Deputy Governor, he expressed dismay, saying it was pertinent to mildly and factually respond to some of them.

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje

Responding on the issue alleging that the state governor did not respect the office of the Deputy Governor, he expressed surprise.

“I was surprised with your assertion that I disrespect the office of the Deputy Governor when you know that in the three years we worked together you have fully deputised me and even acted as the Governor in my absence,” he stated.

While accepting the resignation, Governor Ganduje also said that he had appealed to members of the House of Assembly to drop the process of impeachment after raising several offences against him   signed by 30 members of the House and they have obliged.

The governor wished Prof Abubakar all the best as he returns to the university where he is familiar with and performs better.

In a similar development, just some hours after the resignation of the Deputy Governor, about three aides to the governor have tendered their resignation letters yesterday.

The aides that resigned are Shamsu Aliyu Samanja, Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs; Abdulhadi Zubairu Chula, Special Adviser on Non-Governmental Organizations, and Special Assistant to the state Governor on Graveyards Alhaji Yakubu Nagoda.