The Kano State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children, and Persons with Disabilities, Amina S Abdullahi has raised strong concerns over the continued repatriation of people into the state, especially from Abuja, without proper coordination, documentation, or official handover procedures.
According to her, such actions are demeaning, unacceptable, and a violation of the dignity and rights of those affected.
She stressed that while Kano remains a hospitable and accommodating state, it will not accept the indiscriminate dumping of individuals — whether indigenes or non-indigenes — without following the right protocols.
Kano commissioner: “Every Nigerian has the right to live anywhere”
The Commissioner queried why Kano people should be denied the freedom to reside in other states when Nigerians are constitutionally free to live wherever they choose.
She expressed disappointment that some of those returned are genuine traders, not beggars, and that Kano’s accommodating spirit should not be taken for granted.
“Here in Kano, we welcome everyone,” she declared. “Why then should our people be denied their rights elsewhere?” she asked in a statement signed by Bintu Nuhu Yakasai, Director Public Enlightenment, MWAC&D.
Call on Abuja authorities to stop the practice
The Commissioner urged the relevant authorities in Abuja to immediately put an end to the practice, insisting that any repatriation exercise must be lawful, coordinated, and dignified.
She reaffirmed that Kano cannot and will not be turned into a dumping ground for abandoned persons.
“The people of Kano deserve respect,” she said firmly. “We will not serve as a final destination for those rejected elsewhere.”
The Ministry announced plans to work with relevant stakeholders, including the Federal Government, to ensure that the issue is addressed once and for all.
The Commissioner reaffirmed Kano’s commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all individuals while also preserving the integrity of the state.
