Kano State Government has cautioned Northern governors against playing politics with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and future of almajiri children in the region.
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, at a media briefing on COVID-19 in Kano, accused some of his colleagues in the region of embarking on political mischief, taking undue advantage of recent inter-state migration of almajirai in the North.
On the discovery of positive cases among almajirai deported from Kano to other states, Ganduje said: “What those children need is care and not publicity.”
Hundreds of almajirai, who were returned to their states of origins from Kano, were confirmed positive for COVID-19.
Ganduje stressed that Kano also had fair share of positive cases brought back from other states, but decided to restrict them to isolation centres instead of joining issues with anybody.
However, the state government is worried over poor compliance to the presidential lockdown order, holding security operatives liable.
The governor also cautioned clerics planning to observe Friday congregation prayers to desist in their own interest.
