Hanifa: PDP cautions Ganduje against extorting money from private school owners

The Kano state Chaper of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has applauded the efforts of security agencies for their swift response in investigating, arresting and arraigning the kidnapper and killer of Kano school girl, Hanifa Abubakar.

Solacebase reports that Hanifa Abubakar, a 5 year old girl was abducted on December 4^th, 2021 by her teacher, Abdulmalik Tanko and subsequently killed after demanding for N6m ransom from the parent.

The young girl was buried in a shallow grave at the private school owned by her abductor , Noble Kids Academy, at Kwanar Dakata,  Nasarawa local government area of Kano.

However, on Monday Kano State Government announced the withdrawal of operating licenses of all private schools in the state asking them to come forward for revalidation

Solacebase reports that the party wishes to acknowledge the successful operation that led to the arrest of the suspected culprit Abdulmalik Tanko and his accomplices through strategic intelligence gathering and tactical security operation.

This was contained in a statement issued by Kano State Chapter PDP Chairman Shehu Wada Sagagi , on Tuesday.

‘’As members of the opposition in Kano, we wish to join other well meaning Nigerians to also commend the prompt prosecution/ arraignment of the suspects before a senior magistrate court in the state to pursue justice on late Halifa without any delay, the statement said.

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‘’On reforming the private education, the PDP therefore advised Kano State government under the leadership of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to follow the necessary due process in accordance with law establishing Kano state Private School Board which regulates the activities of all non-public schools in the state.’’

“We learnt that Governor Ganduje has withdrawn the operating licence of all private schools in the state, with all sense of humility and patriotism, we will like to caution the state government not to use this opportunity to extort money from the proprietors of private schools in the state”

According to the statement, the party noted that there have been a standard operating procedure provided by the law establishing the private school board developed by the previous administration of Sen. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso.

‘’Despite the importance of reforming the private education sub-sector which has been long overdue, the Kano state government should not see it as a window of opportunity for extortion of money from the hands of the schools proprietors.’’

‘’The party is hereby extending its heartfelt condolence to the family of late Hanifa and the good people of Kano on the unfortunate incidence that have put people in deep sorrow and sympathy.’’