A sociopolitical group in Kano, Concerned Forum, has faulted what it terms the relentless attack on the person and character of the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday in Kano, the secretary of the forum Comrade Auwal Shuaibu has specifically faulted the desperation with which the Kano State Governmvent, is pushing to embarrass Dr Ganduje.
“Everything that happens, they always tie Dr Ganduje to it. For instance, when an independent CSO, whose work centred on good governance made it’s report scoring the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) led government low, they accused Dr Ganduje of sponsoring the organization.
“The current Kano Government is aversed to any form of criticism and unwilling to take blame for its flaws” he stated.
He explained further that the Kano State Government has a huge task ahead of it saying, “there are massive existential challenges before it. What the government needs to do is focus on governance, rather than spending most part of its time on chasing shadows and baseless campaign to impugn the character and legacies of Dr Ganduje”.
Speaking also, the chairman of the forum, Amb Abdullahi Mohammed chided some CSOs in the country who frowned at the directive of the Inspector General of Police, who ordered the withdrawal of police personnel attached to the Kano anti graft agency.
“The directive of the IGP has nothing to do with Dr Ganduje. Recall, the Court of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, had earlier suspended the Chairman of the Kano anti corruption, Mr Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado. In the eyes of the law, he is a persona non grata.
“He could not have continued to act in such capacity. I think it was on that basis the IGP gave that order. But sadly, some CSOs whom are sympathetic to Mr Muhuyi had decided to question the action of the IGP” he said.
He further explained that the IGP is not answerable to Dr Ganduje, neither is he on his payroll. “Therefore, those CSOs had shown clearly that they have been compromised” he added.