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The recent statement credited to the National Chairman of the APC Patriotic Volunteers, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, announcing the group’s intention to form a shadow government in Kano State, is not only a desperate and politically motivated scheme but also a dangerous move with serious social and legal implications for the entire state and Nigeria’s democratic system. Let me remind these elements within the Kano APC that, in a democratic system like ours, forming a government within a government is entirely illegal and unconstitutional. A shadow government, as practiced in the United Kingdom, exists within a parliamentary system where opposition parties appoint "shadow ministers" to scrutinize the ruling government. However, Nigeria operates a presidential system, which neither recognizes nor supports such a structure outside the institutional framework of the law. Democracy does not permit anyone to lose their sense of judgment simply because they have lost relevance w...

The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comr. Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to advancing digital innovation and youth empowerment through artificial intelligence (AI). During a working visit to Afrilab AI Hub in Zaria, the Commissioner inspected the company’s operations and training facilities, acknowledging its role in equipping young talents with cutting-edge AI skills. The Commissioner stated that the visit was in line with the directive of Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf to engage the management of Afrilab AI Hub in discussions on the possibility of relocating their operations to Kano State.  He emphasized that the state government is keen on fostering an enabling environment for AI-driven development, aligning with its vision for technological advancement and economic growth. Comrade Waiya assured the company of the government’s full support, including necessary policy backing and incentiv...