Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has strongly criticised the Kano State Government for urging security agencies to arrest him over alleged remarks tied to the formation of a militia group, insisting the move is unfounded and driven by politics.
In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Ganduje described the administration’s call as “reckless, baseless, and a clear reflection of the Kano State Governor’s desperation and incompetence.”
According to him, Governor Abba Yusuf’s decision represents “an abdication of responsibility by a leader who has consistently failed to secure the lives and property of the people of Kano State”.
Ganduje, who governed Kano before Yusuf, accused the state leadership of neglecting serious security concerns spreading across numerous local government areas.
“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,” the statement read.
He pointed to areas such as Bagwai, Shanono, and Tsanyawa, alleging they have experienced security lapses without any meaningful response from the current administration.
“At a time when communities… are living in fear, the governor has neither visited nor shown empathy toward the victims,” Ganduje added. “His continued absence in moments that require leadership speaks volumes of his disconnect from the people he claims to serve.”
Olofu maintained that Ganduje “has never been associated with violence nor linked to any act that undermines the peace and stability of Kano State,” stressing that the former governor’s eight-year administration was a period of relative calm and security.
“He ensured the state remained secure for eight uninterrupted years, earning national commendation for maintaining peace and safeguarding lives and property,” the statement said, contrasting Ganduje’s tenure with what it referred to as the “current administration’s ineptitude and lack of direction.”
The APC leader called on Governor Yusuf to “focus on his constitutional duty of protecting Kano residents instead of engaging in political theatrics and peddling unfounded allegations”.
“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,” Ganduje stated.
What You Should Know
Abdullahi Ganduje accuses the Kano government of fabricating allegations intended to damage his reputation, arguing that Governor Yusuf is neglecting worsening insecurity across the state.
The dispute adds to an ongoing political rivalry between both camps, with Ganduje positioning his own administration as one that ensured safety and stability in contrast to present leadership struggles.
