The Centre for Awareness on Good Governance and Social Inclusion (CAGSI) has dismissed a petition circulated against its Executive Director, Maryam Garba Usman, describing it as a calculated attempt to sabotage transparency and accountability efforts in Kano State’s health sector.
In a statement issued on May 15, Usman alleged that the petition was orchestrated by what she called “unscrupulous agents of destruction” seeking to influence technical processes for personal gain.
She criticised the petitioners, who identified themselves as “concerned and patriotic CSOs,” accusing them of lacking credibility and institutional legitimacy.
According to her, the petition contained “contradictory identities” and reflected “professional malpractice, institutional illiteracy, and administrative greed.”
Usman defended CAGSI’s role in third-party monitoring and public accountability initiatives, insisting that non-partisanship remains a key requirement for international development and health programmes.
“In the global architecture of Third-Party Monitoring (TPM), non-partisanship is the gold standard,” she said.
She added that technical partners such as Solina Health select organisations based on competence and objectivity rather than political affiliations.
Usman also highlighted CAGSI’s partnership with BudgIT Foundation on the Tracka project in Kano, saying the organisation has built a strong record in monitoring government projects and improving service delivery across sectors.
The CAGSI director warned that attempts to politicise technical health interventions could threaten donor confidence and public health outcomes in Kano State.
She urged the Kano State Ministry of Health and development partners to remain committed to merit-based processes.
“We will continue to monitor the Polio campaigns with clinical objectivity, and we will continue to be the watchdog that Kano deserves,” she said.
