Kano Governor hands over power to 14 year old Girl

By Larry John Brown

Published: October 11, 2021 | 3:58 PM GMT

Kano State Governor Dr. Umar Ganduje in a “symbolic take over” handed over governance of the state to a 14-year-old girl, Atika Aminu Yankaba on Monday, to mark this year’s International Girl Child Day.

The event was organised between High Level Women Advocacy and UNICEF.

Atika after taking power from Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, called a State Executive Council meeting, with her new cabinet members, with issues of girl child education taking centre stage.

Governor Atika Aminu Yankaba, while presiding over the Council Meeting said the state needs more funds to build more classes, employ more teachers and give priority to ICT education.

At a press conference later, Governor Atika Yankaba said that her government will supply sanitary pads and other girls’ needs in order for them to have a sound education.

Earlier, Governor Ganduje said he was handing over government willingly, but briefly, adding: “I’m coming back as soon as possible,”

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