Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has disbursed N5,604,205,998 to 1,198 former councillors, fulfilling outstanding entitlements and prompting the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Jibrin Falgore, to endorse him for a second term. Speaking during the payment of the second tranche, an excited Falgore said, “The only way we can repay him is to reelect him in 2027.”Governor Yusuf confirmed that bankers had been directed to begin crediting the councillors’ accounts immediately. He also revealed that arrangements are underway for the final tranche of N8,258,424,823 to be paid to 1,371 former councillors. “Use these resources wisely, invest in your families, support your communities, and continue to be ambassadors of peace, unity, and progress in Kano State,” Yusuf added. The first cycle of N1,805,003,823, covering 903 retired councillors who served between 2014 and 2017, was successfully paid on 28 May 2025,” Yusuf said.