“No Excuse for Absence: Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo Must Resign After Skipping the 38th Executive Council Meeting”

Kano cannot afford leadership paralysis while the top deputy sits on the sidelines.

By Comrade Najeeb Nasir Ibrahim

Email: najeebnasir99@gmail.com

March 14, 2026

Governance is like a finely tuned engine. When the top two gears the Governor and the Deputy Governor stop working together, the entire system sputters to a halt. The absence of Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo from the 38th State Executive Council meeting on March 12 is more than a political snub it is a warning sign of stagnation threatening the progress of Kano State.

The Executive Council is the heartbeat of decision-making. Contracts, security plans, and social programs are debated and approved here. Skipping such a critical meeting is not a minor oversight it is a dereliction of duty.

Policy in Limbo

Without his presence, important initiatives in the Ministry of Higher Education a department under his direct supervision are left unprotected and stalled. Students and staff alike feel the ripple effects of his absence.

Investors on Edge

Business thrives on stability. Investors watching Kano’s leadership see a state divided at the top, and uncertainty scares away opportunity and capital.

Bureaucracy Stalled

Civil servants are caught in limbo. Routine approvals and decisions risk becoming political landmines when the Governor and Deputy Governor are not aligned.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has already made it clear: officials unwilling to follow the administration’s direction should step aside. Yet, the Deputy Governor remains anchored in defiance, jeopardizing the state’s progress for personal and political reasons.

The Ministry of Higher Education cannot be a political pawn. In a state with millions of young people depending on education for their future, this level of defiance is unacceptable. Many commissioners in similar situations have chosen the honorable route resignation. Remaining in office without fulfilling duties is self-serving and detrimental.

If absenteeism leads to stalled projects, delayed budgets, or bureaucratic paralysis, then this is no longer a private political spat it is a governance crisis. The Kano State House of Assembly must act decisively to restore functionality.

Kano cannot afford a ghost administration. The people deserve leaders fully committed to progress, not power struggles.

For the sake of the state, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo must resign—because public office is a duty, not a title to cling to.

The ship of state cannot wait while one deputy refuses to row.