The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress and immediate past Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has described the recent call by the Kano State government for his arrest over alleged comments relating to the establishment of a militia group as baseless and reckless.
In a statement on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Dr. Ganduje said the call for his arrest is reckless, baseless, and a clear reflection of the Kano State Governor’s desperation and incompetence.
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“The call for my arrest is reckless, baseless, and a clear reflection of the Kano State Governor’s desperation and incompetent,” Ganduje was quoted as saying.
He noted that such an unfounded declaration by the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf amounts to an abdication of responsibility by a leader who has consistently failed to secure the lives and property of the people of Kano State.
“It is deeply unfortunate that rather than addressing the escalating insecurity ravaging the state, Governor Yusuf has chosen to chase shadows while searching for scapegoats to conceal his glaring failures.
“At a time when communities such as Bagwai, Shanono, and Tsanyawa, other affected areas are living in fear, the governor has neither visited nor shown empathy toward the victims.
“His continued absence in moments that require leadership speaks volumes of his disconnect from the people he claims to serve.”
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Dr. Ganduje has never been associated with violence nor linked to any act that undermines the peace and stability of Kano State.
The statement further stressed that as governor, Ganduje ensured the state remained secure for eight uninterrupted years, earning national commendation for maintaining peace and safeguarding lives and property, stating that his record stands in stark contrast to the current administration’s ineptitude and lack of direction.
The statement called on Governor Yusuf to focus on his constitutional duty of protecting Kano residents instead of engaging in political theatrics and peddling unfounded allegations.
Ganduje added that leadership is demonstrated through purposeful action, responsibility, and compassion not through press conferences and issuing frivolous statements aimed at diverting public attention from one’s failures.
Recall that on Friday the Kano State government called for Ganduje’s arrest over alleged incitement of bandits and plans to create militia group
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The State commissioner of information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya made the call while addressing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting on Friday evening.
“The Council deliberated extensively over the recent inflammatory statements made by a former Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin, who alleged that the State is vulnerable to banditry and further announced plans to recruit 12,000 individuals under a proposed religious police outfit named Khairul Nas,” he said.
