Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, yesterday jokingly declared that “I am a yes man to my wife. Yes, what is wrong with that?”
Ganduje, who declared this while inaugurating his wife’s office named ‘Office of the Wife of the Governor’ inside 10 Charlet at Government House, Kano.
Governor Ganduje said, “I am a yes man to her, not someone waiting for her instructions. We consider this office as very important because of the role she played to empower women and orphans.”
The governor who spoke in Hausa said “Ni kafin tace ne, ba mai jiran tace ba”, meaning “I am a yes man to her not waiting for her instructions.”
Ganduje also narrated the level of his wife’s commitment to the development of women and orphans in the state, explaining that the First Lady secured appointment of women into various political positions in 44 local government areas.
“This office is for Kano women. It is also for Her Excellency, Professor Hafsat Abdullahi Ganduje, who goes up and down to improve the lot of women in the state. She shuttles between the 44 local governments empowering women.”
While disclosing the role played by his wife, in the appointment of councillors in the 44 local governments and in the appointment of advisers to local governments chairmen, the governor further appreciated the role she played in the inclusion of women in governance.
“She is always thinking of how to carry women along. We came up with this office to strengthen her mission in that direction. We will continue to support her to improve the life of other women,” he said.
The governor committed to improving the lives of women and strengthening their political inclusion and participation in governance.
Commissioner of Women Affairs, Dr. Zahara’u Umar Muhammad, Head of Service, Binta Lawan Ahmad and Woman Leader, North-west Zone of All Progressives Congress (APC), Yahanasu Buba, commended the governor for providing the office.
Dozens of women associations, both political and non-political associations, present at the inauguration ceremony with smiles on their faces, acknowledging and appreciating the impact made by the First Lady in their lives.
