The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Tuesday ordered the immediate closure of two major stadiums in the state for renovation. The Cable reported that the governor’s action was coming five days to the campaign rally of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party. Atiku’s rally is scheduled for February 10 while the renovation is expected to end on February 18. A government official, who spoke off the record told The Cable that the shutdown of the two stadiums – Sani Abacha Stadium situated at Kofar Mata and Kano Pillars Stadium at Sabon Gari – was intended to frustrate the campaign rally of the PDP. But Abbati Sabo, spokesman of the Kano State Sports Commission, said the closure was not targeted at the presidential rally of the PDP presidential candidate.

Source: Punch February 06, 2019 01:52 UTC