The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and immediate past Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has dismissed the call for his arrest by the Kano State Government as baseless, reckless, and politically motivated.
In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Dr. Ganduje said the allegation that he made comments relating to the establishment of a militia group was unfounded and reflected what he described as the desperation and incompetence of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration.
He argued that the declaration amounted to an abdication of responsibility by a government that 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 read. “At a time when communities such as Bagwai, Shanono, Tsanyawa, and other affected areas are living in fear, the governor has neither visited nor shown empathy toward the victims.”
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Ganduje added that the governor’s “continued absence in moments that require leadership speaks volumes of his disconnect from the people he claims to serve.”
The former governor maintained that he has never been associated with violence nor linked to any act capable of undermining the peace and stability of Kano State.
The statement further noted that during his eight-year tenure, Ganduje ensured the state remained secure, earning national commendation for maintaining peace and protecting lives and property— a record he said stands in sharp contrast to what he called the current administration’s lack of direction.
Ganduje urged Governor Yusuf to focus on his constitutional duty of protecting residents rather than engaging in political theatrics and issuing unfounded allegations.
He added that leadership must be demonstrated through purposeful action, responsibility, and compassion— not through press conferences or statements aimed at diverting public attention from governance failures.