
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has warned political parties and their supporters against hate speech, provocation, intimidation and violence as the 2027 governorship campaign officially begins. According to Daily Trust, the warning was delivered on his behalf by his Director General of Media and Publicity, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, during a press conference marking the commencement of the campaign in the state.
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