Kano federal lawmakers endorse Ganduje for second term
Some members of the national assembly from Kano state have defended
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, over the bribery allegations
against him.
The federal lawmakers also endorsed the governor for a second term, saying he has “done creditable well”.
Ganduje has been in the limelight after Daily Nigerian published videos of him allegedly collecting bribe from contractors.
The governor denied any wrongdoing, insisting the videos were doctored.
An attempt by the state house of assembly to probe him hit the brick
wall after a court granted his plea, asking the assembly to put the
investigation on hold.
In a statement signed by Kabiru Gaya, a senator, and 13 other lawmakers,
including members of the house of representatives, the Kano caucus in
the national assembly blamed the opposition for the “smear campaign”
against the governor.
“We, members of the National Assembly from Kano State have viewed with
satisfaction the exemplary performance of His Excellency, The Executive
Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in office since he
assumed the mantle of leadership almost four years ago,” the statement
read.
“Dr. Ganduje who came into office when a lot of factors seemed terribly
against the tide of permeance for any State Chief Executive, especially
the factor of economic downturn typified by the huge slide in the size
of Federal Allocations accruable to the states, shocked many with his
outstanding achievements in the various sectors ranging from
infrastructural development to human capital development among others.
“We therefore make bold to say that the leadership of His Excellency,
Dr. Ganduje has brought unprecedented socio-economic development to Kano
State such as never experienced.”
The lawmakers described the bribery allegations as a “devilish scheme
not only to undermine His Excellency, Dr. Ganduje but also to throw
spanners into the electoral fortunes of Mr. President as far as Kano
State politics is concerned.”
“These moles must desist from their treacherous actions forthwith. They
should be wise to understand that any evil scheme designed by the
opposition and supported by them if allowed to foster will not only
affect His Excellency, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje but Mr. President in
the forthcoming elections,” they added.
“No amount of blackmail and subterfuge can obliterate the excellent work
that his Excellency, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has done and is still
doing in Kano State. All hands must therefore be on deck to support
Governor Ganduje to win his re-election in 2019 in order to continue his
good works in the state.”
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