All private schools in Kano have had their operation licenses cancelled by the state government.

The government acted in response to public outcry over the assassination of 5-year-old Hanifa Abubukar by Abdulmalik Tanko, the owner of Noble Kids Academy in the state’s Nasarawa Local Government Area.

The deceased youngster, who was a student at the school, was kidnapped and murdered by the institution’s owner.

Tanko had admitted to killing her with rat poison he had purchased for N100.

Speaking to journalist on Monday, the state Commissioner of Education, Sunusi Sa’id Kiru, said the revoked licences will be reviewed and revalidated after certification.

“I want to use this opportunity to inform everyone that hence, the government has decided to revoke all certificates of private schools in the State.

”We are all aware of the ongoing case of Hanifa; how she was gruesomely murdered by a suspect called Abdulmalik Tanko who is the the proprietor of Noble Kids Academy; view of the sad incident, especially regarding how she was murdered in the private school, the State government has decided to withdraw the certificate of all private schools for revalidation.

“The ministry of education will set a criteria for their recertification. A panel has been set-up comprising of the ministry of Justice, Department of State Service, (DSS), Civil Defense and other security agencies to look into the revalidation of all private schools in Kano State.”

Rtn. Victor Ojelabi

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