Former All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed the Kano State Government’s call for his arrest as “baseless” and “reckless,” insisting the allegations are merely a diversionary tactic.
The demand followed a state executive council meeting on Friday, during which Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Wayya, told reporters that the council reviewed Ganduje’s alleged remarks that purportedly incited insecurity in the state.
Wayya claimed that suspected bandits attacked several border communities less than two days after the alleged comments, suggesting that Ganduje’s statements may have been deliberate or linked to the incident. He further urged security agencies to investigate and detain the former governor over accusations of attempting to form an unlawful militia group.
In response, Ganduje, through his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, said the allegations reflect “desperation” and “incompetence” on the part of Governor Abba Yusuf.
He said the government’s stance represents an “abdication of responsibility by a leader who has failed to secure the lives and property of citizens.”
“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 reads.
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“At a time when communities such as Bagwai, Shanono and Tsanyawa and other affected areas are living in fear, the governor has neither visited nor shown empathy towards the victims.
“His continued absence in moments that require leadership speaks volumes of his disconnect from the people he claims to serve.”
Olofu added that Ganduje governed Kano for eight years without being associated with violence, arguing that the former governor’s record of maintaining peace contrasts sharply with what he described as the “directionless” approach of the current administration.
“Dr. Ganduje has never been associated with violence nor linked to any act that undermines the peace and stability of Kano state,” he said.
“Governor Yusuf should 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.”
