Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has disbursed N5.6 billion to settle outstanding severance and gratuity entitlements, including accommodation and leave allowances, owed to 1,198 former councillors who served between 2018 and 2020 under ex-Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor explained that the payment represents the second batch of liabilities inherited from the previous administration.
Earlier in May 2025, Yusuf released N1.8 billion to 903 former councillors during the first phase of the exercise.
Speaking at the disbursement ceremony at Coronation Hall, Government House, Yusuf said his government inherited N15.6 billion in obligations to former councillors and assured that the final tranche of N8.2 billion, covering 1,371 beneficiaries, would be cleared by November.
“This is more than a financial settlement. It is about restoring dignity, fairness, and justice to those who sacrificed for grassroots governance,” the governor said, urging beneficiaries to use the funds responsibly for their families and communities.
The event was marked by jubilation, with several councillors confirming instant payment alerts. Many, largely members of the opposition APC, blamed former Governor Ganduje for denying them their entitlements, while praising Yusuf for fairness despite political differences.
