Abdu Sa’id, Kano
Prominent political figures are calling on the federal government to take immediate action in response to the renewed call for the creation of a new state from Kano. The Kano State Political Progressive Movement (KSPPM), under the leadership of Alhaji Abdullahi Isah, is at the vanguard of this effort.
The chairman claims that the creation of Ghari State is crucial to tackling the region’s urgent human development issues and that the call is long overdue.
These claims were presented by Alhaji Isah at a packed press conference held in Kano by the KSPPM. His message was straightforward: Kano is prepared for a comprehensive administrative reform to bring governance closer to the people, given its growing population and growing developmental requirements.
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The demand for Ghari State is not a new phenomenon. Last year, the Senate introduced a bill advocating for its creation. The bill, titled Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (Creation of Ghari State) Bill, 2024, was sponsored by Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, OFR, PhD, representing Kano South. The bill seeks to amend Nigeria’s constitution to pave the way for Ghari State as one of the nation’s newest federating units.
Alhaji Isah shared similar sentiments during the press conference. “A population as large and diverse as Kano’s cannot thrive under one state government. Creating Ghari State will ease the burden on Kano’s government and provide new opportunities for economic and social growth.”
In Kano South, the demand for Ghari State has received broad support from civil society organizations, traditional authorities, and local leaders. A state of their own, according to several stakeholders, would result in better infrastructure development and representation in their areas.
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Representatives from a number of Kano South local governments expressed their support for the initiative during the KSPPM press conference. “We have waited long enough,” stated Mallam Yusuf Abubakar, a Rano community leader, one of them. We will be able to solve the particular difficulties in our area and provide a better future for our kids.”
Advocates like Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila and Alhaji Abdullahi Isah see Ghari State as a daring vision for changing lives rather than just an administrative idea. Additionally, it symbolizes hope for the people of Kano South—hope for a time when their potential would be fulfilled, their voices heard, and their resources used.
