The Governorship Candidate of New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf has distanced himself from a video clip circulating virally on the social media claiming that he consented to a crowdfunding of one thousand naira (N1,000) from interested individuals and the members of the general public.
This is contained in a statement issued by Abba’s spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
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The statement further informed the good people of Kano State, particularly members of the NNPP to disregard the content of the video and consider same as a mere campaign of calumny orchestrated by some ill-behaved individuals within the opposition political circle.
“It is worthy to note that his Excellency is aware of the existence of FRIENDS OF ABBA GIDA GIDA as a group of his associates from various Nigerian universities, other higher institutions, legal professionals and those from business community who organized themselves with the sole aim of promoting good governance and democracy in which they found in him (Abba Gida Gida) a worthy ambassador.
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“Thus, by this press statement, His Excellency wishes to make it categorically clear that he has never initiated any fundraising on his 2023 campaign activities which are yet to pick up.
“We remained resolute and totally committed to salvaging Kano state from the unfortunate situation which the people of the state found themselves under the present incompetent leadership,” the statement concluded.
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