The Kano State Government has reacted to the recent pronouncement by the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on the establishment of a Kano State Elders Council, reaffirming that the state already has a framework in place.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 3, by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the government said Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had, in January 2024, announced the creation of the Kano Elders Advisory Council (KEAC), which is currently being institutionalized as an advisory body to the state government.
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According to the statement, the Council is made up of highly respected figures, including former governors, deputy governors, speakers, retired Supreme Court and Court of Appeal justices, former chief judges, grand khadis, ex-secretaries to the state government, heads of civil service, Ulamas, business leaders, traditional rulers, retired security chiefs, and other distinguished elders of Kano origin.
The government explained that the KEAC is designed as a neutral, apolitical, and non-partisan platform that draws from the wisdom and experience of its members to provide guidance and foster inclusive development.
“This noble initiative, the first of its kind in the state, stands as a collective forum for collaboration and advice to government without political ambitions,” the statement said.
It added that the government’s open-door policy remains in place, inviting all organizations, individuals, and groups to align with the already established framework to strengthen the Council’s operations for the benefit of Kano people.
The processes of formalizing the Council’s structure, the statement further disclosed, would soon be completed, paving the way for Governor Yusuf to officially inaugurate the body.
The Kano State Government assured of its readiness to work in synergy with partners to sustain peace, progress, and prosperity across the state.
