By Mustapha Salisu
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has charged graduates of Skyline University Nigeria to uphold integrity, compassion, and innovation as they step into a rapidly changing world.
Speaking at the institution’s 4th Convocation Ceremony held on Saturday in Kano, the Deputy Governor congratulated the graduating students for their resilience and perseverance, describing the ceremony as a celebration of “dreams fulfilled and determination rewarded.”
“Today is not merely a ceremony of degrees and distinctions. It is a celebration of perseverance, resilience, and dreams fulfilled. Each of you has walked a unique path marked by late nights, countless assignments, spirited debates, and moments of both doubt and triumph” he said.
He commended the graduates for their hard work and urged them to see education beyond academic achievement, emphasizing its role as a tool for service and nation-building.
The Deputy Governor noted that the world is evolving rapidly with technology redefining every sector, stressing the importance of adaptability and lifelong learning.
He further encouraged the graduates to embody the ideals of Skyline University by becoming ambassadors of positive change wherever they go.
Speaking earlier, former Governor of Kano State and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, raised alarm over the growing wave of insecurity in Kano State, calling on the Federal Government to urgently intervene to prevent further deterioration.
Kwankwaso expressed concern that several local government areas along the Kano–Katsina border, including Shanono, Bagwai, Gwarzo and Karaye, are now facing increasing attacks from armed bandits allegedly operating from neighbouring Katsina State.
He expressed dismay over what he described as an “accord” between some Katsina communities and bandit groups, saying such arrangements have turned certain local governments into safe havens for criminals.
“The federal government must come in. It doesn’t make any sense for one local government to have an accord with bandits, allowing them to operate freely and then come to our State to commit crime and go back” he stated.
He warned that insecurity, which began in Zamfara, has gradually spread to Sokoto, Kebbi, and parts of Kaduna, and now threatens Kano which was once considered an island of peace in the region.
“Banditry started like a joke in Zamfara. The whole of Zamfara is infested now. The only island in the Northwest was Kano and Jigawa, but now Kano is under attack. Nobody should take it lightly,” Kwankwaso warned.
