Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, don fire back at former Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, saying the man fail to offer meaningful ideas during im time for government.
Governor Yusuf yarn this tori on Wednesday at Government House, Kano, while e dey give Certificate of Return to the newly elected House of Representatives member for Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency, Hon. Shu’aibu Rabi’u Nagogo.
According to the governor, Gwarzo no get innovative ideas and no contribute valuable input wey go advance Kano State development while e dey serve for government.
Na Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the governor spokesperson, release statement wey carry Yusuf disappointment say a politician of Gwarzo experience choose to dey do baseless criticism instead of offering constructive suggestions on matters wey affect the people.
“E dey unfortunate say a politician of Gwarzo age and experience dey continue to engage in baseless criticism rather than making constructive contributions on issues wey concern the people,” the governor talk.
Yusuf stress say leadership require vision, commitment, and capacity to provide practical solutions, not persistent attacks wey dey aim to attract political attention.
The governor maintain say im administration still focus on executing development projects and improving living conditions of residents across the state.
While e acknowledge say criticism be essential component of democracy, e argue say such criticism suppose be constructive and directed toward promoting public good, not personal interests.
Governor Yusuf also defend the political split between am and Gwarzo, alleging say the former deputy governor repeatedly show disrespect to people wey play significant roles for im political career.
“Just because we make you Commissioner for Local Government no mean say we go allow you to keep trampling on us. Dat why God separate us from you,” Yusuf state.
E assure residents say im administration no go distract by political attacks and go remain committed to fulfilling campaign promises.
The governor reiterate im commitment to good governance, people-oriented policies, and delivery of democratic dividends to Kano State people.
Meanwhile, Gwarzo, wey now be governorship candidate of Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for Kano, don question the state government over evidence backing its allegation say im son divert local government funds.
For statement released by im spokesperson, Ibrahim Shuaibu, Gwarzo say the burden of proof dey with the government to substantiate claims of financial misconduct against im son.
The former deputy governor describe the allegations as baseless, outrageous, and a totally ridiculous attempt to tarnish im hard-earned integrity throughout public service.
E challenge the state governor to provide concrete evidence to support allegations say e receive funds from local government councils through im son, Mujahid Aminu Abdussalam.
Gwarzo response follow allegations by the governor spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, wey reportedly claim say funds from local government councils dey channel to the former deputy governor through im son.
“The allegations are mere figments of the governor’s imagination, lacking any basis. We, therefore, categorically challenge the accuser to provide credible and verifiable evidence to substantiate these callous claims. Mere accusations, no matter how often repeated in the media, do not amount to proof,” the statement add.
The NDC governorship candidate maintain say throughout im public service career, e uphold principles of transparency, accountability, and rule of law.
E express confidence say the truth go ultimately prevail and urge members of the public to disregard what e describe as unfounded allegations.
