The attention of 201 members of the Patriotic Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (PCCSOs) in Kano State has been drawn to a publication titled “Protest and Solidarity Walk by Kano Civil Society Organisations Against Corruption” dated 4th September 2025, allegedly issued and signed by five CSOs under the self-styled name Forum of Kano CSOs Against Corruption.
While civil society has the duty to promote transparency and accountability, it is equally bound by the principles of fairness, objectivity, and truth. We therefore wish to clarify as follows:
The so-called “Forum of Kano CSOs Against Corruption” is not a recognized coalition within the Kano CSO family. Their protest does not represent the collective position of the civil society community in Kano State. It is misleading to claim to speak for “the people of Kano” without the mandate of the broader CSO constituency.
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The protest letter makes sweeping allegations against named public officials and the Kano State Government. We categorically state that these remain allegations, not established facts. Anti-graft agencies are still investigating the issues, and no court of competent jurisdiction has found the accused persons guilty. It is therefore irresponsible for any group to pass judgment prematurely and mislead the public.
Contrary to the claims, the Kano State Government has put in place mechanisms to ensure transparency in the management of resources, including full compliance with external audits and fiscal reporting; adoption of the Treasury Single Account (TSA), which has reduced leakages and improved financial discipline; establishment of procurement monitoring units and anti-corruption desks across MDAs; open budgeting process where civil society actively participates in budget tracking; and regular CSO–Government engagement platforms on service delivery in education, health, information, water, social protection, and climate change. These demonstrate government’s commitment to accountability and should not be ignored by selective narratives.
Isolated incidents cited in the protest letter are being investigated, but to generalize them as systemic diversion is unfair. Significant progress has been recorded in road rehabilitation, school renovations, and health sector support across the state. Civil society has documented these gains through independent monitoring.
The allegation of harassment is unfounded. The Kano State Government continues to provide an enabling environment for CSOs and the press to operate. Members of the civil society are part of government committees and oversight platforms — evidence that civic space remains open.
We support the EFCC, ICPC, and all oversight agencies to continue their work diligently. However, we reject attempts to politicize the anti-corruption fight or to use CSOs as tools for smear campaigns against individuals, institutions, or government. True accountability must be based on evidence, due process, and constructive engagement — not sensational protests. Our forum frowns at any form of harassment and urges any CSO that experienced harassment to show evidence in a transparent manner.
We restate that resources meant for the development of Kano must be used transparently and accountably. Where wrongdoing is established, culprits must face the law. At the same time, the civil society community remains committed to promoting peace, democratic stability, and constructive reform processes rather than divisive or sensational campaigns.
The Kano CSO community remains committed to protecting public resources, promoting transparency, and ensuring that development reaches the people. We call on the public to disregard divisive narratives and instead support collective, evidence-based actions that strengthen governance in the state.
The fight against corruption in Kano State requires unity, responsibility, and integrity among all stakeholders. We urge the general public to disregard any attempt to use the civil society space for political grandstanding or to malign individuals without due process. Our collective focus must remain on strengthening institutions, protecting public resources, and ensuring that the dividends of governance reach the people.
Signed,
Hassan Ibrahim Gama — Convener
Mustapha Muhammed Chiroma — Co-Convener
Endorsed by:
1. Farouk Umar — Citizens for Development and Education (CDE)
2. Peter Hassan Tijani — Network for Empowerment and Development Initiative (NEDIN)
3. Yahaya A. Yahaya — National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities Kano Chapter (NAPWPD)
4. Hassan Ibrahim Gama — Masses First International Organization (MFI)
5. Wali Ado Rano — Voice of the Hopeful Enlightenment and Development Initiative (VOHEDI)
6. Nworisa Michael — Stand For Peace Initiative
7. Dr. Kabir Hamisu Kura — Community Development Initiative
8. Rakiya Abba Tahula — Interfaith Peace Foundation
9. Dr. Ramatu Garba — Support for Women and Teenage Children (SWATCH)
10. Maimuna Umar Sheriff — Centre for Gender Base Violence Advocacy
11. Ahmad Tijjani — Alkali Ahmad Center For Development
12. Ibrahim Muhammed — Rural – Urban Slums Development Initiative (RUSDI)
13. Abubakar Shariff Jaddah — Society for Women and Child Health Initiative (SWACHI)
14. Saratu I. Maigida — Lifeline Initiative For Widows Empowerment and Economic Development (LIWEED)
15. Ali Suleiman — Friends of the Community Organization (FOCO)
16. Halima Titi Bello — Women Gender Developers (WOGEND)
17. Dr. Yahaya Danjuma — International Peace and Secure Society (IPSS)
18. Safayanu Bichi — Kano Budget Working Group
19. Mustapha Muhammed Chiroma — Community Rights Initiative of Nigeria (CORIN)
20. Abdulrahman Uba Daushe — Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN)
21. Rakiya Ladi Musa — Ansar Women Development
22. Sabo Bello Madaki — Kiru Community Development Association
23. Sunusi Hashimu — Society for Child Support and Economic Empowerment (SOCSEE)
24. Samaila Namadi Ahmad — Yadfulde Kiru Local Government Association and Development
25. Asaju KolawoleKola — Kola and Funke Care Foundation
26. Ruth Stephen — Touch and Care Foundation (TOCAF)
27. Bashir A Bashir — Diamond Youth For Community Development
28. Salisu Gambo Ditol — Youth Mobilization by Media
29. Dr. Auwalu Halilu — Non-formal Development for Education and Health Initiatives (NDEHI)
30. Dr. Tanimu Adam Ibrahim — Gwarzo Initiative Forum
31. Ola Taiwo — Mari-Care Foundation for Widows, Single Parents, Orphans and Vulnerable Children Nigeria (MARI-CARE)
32. Suleiman Idris — Northern Youth Assembly
33. Mohammed Hussaini — Nigerian Democracy Working Group
34. Haj. Aisha Ahmed Abdulkadir (Dangi) — Sustainable Dynamic and Human Development Initiative
35. Gharzali Ibrahim Ungogo — Ummatee Centre for the Promotion of Public Education, Accountability and Social Safety (Ummatee-C4PASS)
36. Rabi Yusuf Gezawa MON — Center For Empowerment Of Older Persons And The Vulnerable (CEOPAV)
37. Mustapha Muhammed — Social Awareness and Community Development Initiative (SACDI Nigeria)
38. Prof Muhammad Bello Shitu — Inclusive Community Education and Development Association (ICEADA)
39. Ismail Kanye — Kabo Local Government Development Forum
40. Bello Abdulkadir Karaye — Rogo/Karaye Concerned Citizen
41. Hassan Musa Yaro — Cardinal and Development Support Initiative
42. Maimuna Shu’aibu — Muna Helping Hand Foundation
43. Aisha Halliru — Halliru Memorial Youth Development and Empowerment Initiative (AYDI)
44. Yusuf Muhammad Anas — Dawaki Youth Network for Better Tomorrow Initiatives
45. Umaima Muhammad — Aminci Multipurpose Development Association
46. Hassan Jibril — Gano Development Association
47. Nusaibatu Muhammad — Iyayen Giji Development Association
48. Adamu Balarabe Sarbi — Sarbi Development Association
49. Abdurrazak Ayuba Usaini — Minjibir East Community Development Association (MECDA)
50. Zubairu Bala — Kwarkiya Youth Mobilization Forum
51. Ismaila Abdullahi — Gidan Kankara City Community
52. Audu Saidu — Mu Tallafi Juna Kadawa (B) Gwale Local Government
53. Umar Iliyasu Madobi — Madobi Youth Development Forum
54. Nura Lambu — Tofa Youth Development Forum
55. Shehu Isah — Gajida Youth Development Associations
56. Abdulaziz Habibu Bello — Yanoko Youth Development Association
57. Suleiman Lawan — Gulu Community Development Association
58. Ubale Yusuf — Kofar Gabas Development Association
59. Dalhatu Jibrin Dalhatu — Karaye Initiative Forum
60. Abubakar Auwal Ahmad — Diso Self Help Group (DISHEG), Gwale Local Government
61. Murtala Muhd Rabiu — Hannu Dayawa Youth Development Association Bachirawa – Ungogo Local Govt
62. Habibu Barau Ruwantsa — Ruwantsa Youth Development Association, Dambatta
63. Sulaiman Yusuf Maitama — Dambatta Reporters
64. Kabiru Balarabe Dambatta — Dambatta Academic Forum
65. Auwal Idris Dorayi — Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ)
66. Garba Lawan — Rano Development Association
67. Adamu Umar — Rano Youth Enlightenment Forum
68. Auwal Ayuba — Toranke Educational Care & Support Association
69. Aminu Sa’ad — Consolidated Ajingi Development Association
70. Saminu Yusha’u Chula — Chula Area Development Association
71. Abdullahi Madaki — Kunkurawa Youth Development
72. Sunusi Garba Shehu Gajale — Kafin Maiyaki Community Development Association (KACODA), Kiru LGA
73. Ahmad Tahir — Doguwa Tailoring Association
74. Abdulrazaq Ado Zango — Kano Initiatives Of Persons With Special Needs (KIPSN)
75. Dr. Mustapha Mukhatar — Danbatta Development Forum (DDF)
76. Amb. Abbas Abdullahi — Beyond Border Alliance (BBA)
77. Mal. Abubakar Muhammad — One Voice Development Initiative (OVID)
78. Lami Bako Yakasai — Enlightenment And Empowerment Of Northern Women Initiative
79. Solomon Samuel — Mercy Helpline Initiative
80. Barr. Mustapha Idris — Human Rights and Community Initiative
81. Khadija A. Muhammad — Nana Aisha Development Initiative (NADI)
82. Isyaku Ahmad — Community Initiative for Climate Engagement and Development
83. Bashir Adamu Jigirya — Participatory Learning and Action for Community Ownership (PLACO)
84. Comrade Ali Wali — Network for Environmental Safety and Society Development (NESSD)
85. Barr. Aisha Ali Tijjani — Sayyidatu Wal Adfal Foundation (Women and Children Foundation)
86. Grace Musa — Standup for Women Society
87. Sani Shafi’u — Dawaki Community Health Initiative (DCHI)
88. Hussiani Muhd Shehu — Alternative for Governance
89. Ummuikursim Hassan Ibrahim — Women for Women Forum
90. Comfort Omownmi Williams — Green Pasture and Home Initiative (GPHI)
91. Bar. Maryam Abubakar — Centre for Awareness on Justice and Accountability (CAJA)
92. Barrister Badamasi — Kano First Forum
93. Comr. Suleiman Indabawa — Save the Future Initiative (SAFI)
94. Amb. Mustapha Abdullahi — Kano Youth Digital Rangers
95. Comrd. Naziru Muhd — Grand Alliance
96. Amb. Najib Hamza — Better Future Community
97. Comrd. Abdullahi Baba — Great Nigeria Initiative (GNi)
98. Barrister Mukhtar Musa — Patriotic Enlightenment Summit (PES)
99. Haj. Aisha Shettima — Joint Action Campaign for Development (JACOD)
100. Maryam Usman — iForward Women Initiative
101. Ghali El Abdullahi — Youth O’Clock
102. Haj. Amina Aqeel — Save the Widow
103. Sayyaada Khadija Muhammad — Dogaro-Da Kai Charity Foundation
104. Haj. Nafeesah Muhd — Nigerian Youth Political Movement
105. Comrd Muhammad Tata — Kano Eye Forum
106. Comrd. Munnir — Nigeria First Movement
107. Aliyu Yahaya Dorayi — Center For Community Support And Human Development
108. Umar Sayyadi Muhammad — Guiding Light Information Technology
109. Comr Bello Tukur — Kainuwa Youths Progress Community Development Association (KYPCODA)
110. Hadiza Bala Fagge — Women Peace and Security Network (WPSN)
111. Kabiru Musa — Gender Coalition for Justice (GCAJ)
112. Shuaibu Salihi — Women Widows and Orphans and Development Initiative (WWODI)
113. Sagir Salihu Chedi — Voice And Accountability Platform (VAP)
114. Muhammad Aliyu Sunusi — Kutama Development Association
115. Abdullahi Abdulrahman Sango — Yan Dalla Youth Association
116. Abdulmajid Hamza — Sukuma Development Association
117. Nasir Kabir — Dokadawa Youth Progressive Association
118. Sardo Iliya — Yandadi Community Development Association
119. Ali Ibrahim — Movement for Accountability and Transparency Initiative
120. Kabiru Ashiru Aliyu — Rano Youth Progressive Association
121. Salmanu Muhammed — WAZOBIA International Women and Children Foundation, Kano
122. Umar Nasir Kofa — Kofa Youth Development Association
123. Sunusi Mamuda — Wudil Association Cooperative
124. Mudassir Garba Garko — Garko Youth Progressive Movement
125. Kabiru Sani — Kalam Waheed Development
126. Ibrahim Abubakar Bello — Gaya Youth Forum
127. Adam Abdullahi Yusuf — Hasken Alheri Youth Development
128. Adam Balarabe Sarbi — Fitilar Sarbi da Kewaye
129. Umar Aminu Umar — Sharifai Youth Development Forum
130. Mohammed Inuwa — Gyara Kayanka
131. Salmanu Abdulmutallib — Doguwa Community Research Problem
132. Amina Muhammad — Gabasawa Women Development
133. Ahmad Tijjani Yau — Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN)
134. Bashir Isyaku — DOKA Youth Development Forum
135. Abdullahi Mustapha — Shanono Youth Association
136. Jamilu Lawan Kura — Kura Youth Development Association
137. Ahmad Sani — SAYE Youth Development Association
138. Mukhtar Tukur — Bagwai First
139. Kabiru Ghali Nagogo — Kadawa Youth Enlightenment
140. Mujahid Shuaibu Abdullahi — Hamdala Rice Processing Association
141. Ado Inusa — Annuri Social Club Association
142. Samuel Eneojo — Merit Kano
143. Mrs. Esther Abdulahi Kingsley — Inter-Tribe Community Support Forum
144. Ibrahim H. Sale — Halib Community Education Initiative
145. Sani Shuaibu Rogo — Rogo Concerned Citizens
146. Bello Sunusi Zarewa — Zarewa/Karo Development Association
147. Bilal Kabiru — Rogo Ruma Development Association
148. Abdulrazak Musa — Rogo Youths Development Association
149. Bunya Ahamad — Rogo Youth Awareness for Development
150. Yusif Fulantan — Fulatan Development Association
151. Samaila Inuwa Abubakar — Bargoni Civil Society Development Association
152. Abdulaziz Abdullahi — Kiru Zumunta Development Association
153. Muhammad Gambo — Yako Development Association
154. Aminu Musa Abdullahi — Action Group Development Association Dansoshiya
155. Zakariyya Sulaiman Umar — Kogo Civil Society
156. Yahuza Ishaq Dangora — Dangora Development Association
157. Muazzam Iliyasu Ado — Ba’Awa Community Development Association
158. Mansur Shuaibu Muhammad — Dashi Civil Society Organization
159. Ado Yunusa — Zuwo Annure Development Association
160. Fulani Yahaya — Galadimawa Miyyeti Allah
161. Magaji Bala Gale — Gajale Youths Development
162. Sheriff Abubakar — Sheriff Orphanage and Charity Home Foundation (Sheriff Foundation)
163. Muhammad Datti — Initiative For Health Rescue And Risk Reduction (IHRAR)
164. Mahbub Hashim — Child Health Initiative and Society Development (CHISOD)
165. Shamsiyya Dau Abdullahi — Promoters of Community Health (POCOH)
166. Safiyya S. Abdul — Support Group for Good Governance Organisations (SG3)
167. Ubali Yusif — Kofar Gabas Gulu Progressive Association
168. Nura Idris Adam — Asakala Development Association
169. Jamilu Raiyanu — Gulu Unguwar Sama Petrotic Movement
170. Abbas Muhd — Jili Youth Awareness Association
171. Rabiu Garba Sani — Rimin Gado Kofar Arewa Alliance
172. Jamilu Tafida — Janguza Youth and Societal Development Forum (JYDF)
173. Usman Umar Muhammad — Suhail Human Development Concepts (SUHUDEC)
174. Abdurrashid Salisu Baba — Tsakuwa Mu Farka Development Association
175. Musa Yakubu Kode — Kode Ina Mafita
176. Musa Murtala — Dawakin Kudu Youths Network
177. Umaima Murtala — Hasken Matasan Dawakin Kudu
178. Ibrahim Tukur — Kuttawa Development Association D/Kudu
179. Umar M. Faruk — Muryar Inuwar Munanen Arewa
180. Nafisat Alhassan — Aminchi Multi Purpose Development Association
181. Ali Hamisu Lambu — Inuwar Al’Umma Lambu Fegi
182. Dr. Iliyasu Suleiman Dawakin Tofa — Light House Self Reliance Initiative
183. Abdul Mumini Bin Yusuf — Association For Adult and Non Formal Education Centres
184. Jamila Alhassan — Dogaro da Kai Development Association
185. Hadiza Muhammad — Iyayen Marayu Development Association
186. Abubakar Umar Idris Makoda — Makoda Youth Development Congress
187. Sadiya Garba Mu’azu — Mother’s Association of Nigeria Makoda Chapter
188. Aisha Sani — Mother’s Association of Nigeria
189. Gharzali Ishaq — Better Bichi Assured Association
190. Saifullahi Yahaya — Dawakin Tofa Unity Forum
191. Abdullahi Sunusi Abdulhamid — Badako Development Forum Dawakin Tofa
192. Shitu Salisu Ahmad — Danguguwa Tayani Mugyara
193. Mudansir Isah — Dawakin Tofa Youths Awareness
194. Adamu Mamuda — Burkum Youth Initiative
195. Abubakar Said Muhammad Rogo — Rogo Youths for Change
196. Usman Awaisu Umar — Garun Malam Youth Progressive Movement
197. Zakari Yusif Kachako — Kachako Youth Forum
198. Abdurrahman Idris — Zumunta Youth Association
199. Adamu Salisu Ismail — Kungiyar Taimakon Juna Wangara
200. Muhammad Tukur Garba — Institute for Human Development and Information Technology (IHDIT)
201. Inuwa Abubakar — Kibiya Community Development Initiative