By Nworisa Michael
The Kano State Government has defended its directive requiring recently resigned political appointees to return official vehicles allocated to them while in office, insisting the action is in line with public service rules and existing laws.
In a statement issued on February 26, 2026, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, dismissed claims circulating on social media that the move was unfair or politically motivated.
The government said the vehicles were provided strictly for official use and were tied to the offices previously occupied by the appointees. It stressed that the vehicles remain government property and are not personal gifts or entitlements.
According to the statement, public officers who resign from their positions are required by law and administrative procedure to hand over all government property in their possession, including official vehicles.
The government further clarified that while the vehicles are public assets, the governor retains the discretion to permit a resigning appointee to retain such vehicles or to direct payment for them where deemed appropriate. However, it maintained that this discretion does not alter the legal status of the vehicles as state property.
Describing the directive as routine administrative practice, the government urged the public not to misconstrue or politicise the issue. It said recovered vehicles would be reassigned to newly appointed commissioners or other eligible public officials for official duties.
The statement also called on residents to disregard what it termed misinformation and unfounded claims capable of creating unnecessary tension.
Reaffirming its commitment to transparency and accountability, the government said it remains focused on delivering democratic dividends to the people of Kano State.
