Former Kano State Governor and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has dismissed reports alleging that he accused the Kano State Government of mismanaging public funds through payments to former local government councillors.
In a statement issued by his Chief of Staff, Muhammad Garba, Ganduje described the report as false, misleading, and baseless.
The statement noted that the report failed to provide any evidence of the alleged interview, including details of when and where it was conducted, the media platform that published it, the journalist involved, or any proof that Ganduje made the purported remarks.
According to the statement, Ganduje never made such remarks, adding that the report was intended to misrepresent his views and create unnecessary political tension.
“Given his status as an elder statesman who has access to government officials at both the national and state levels, it will be unbecoming of Dr Ganduje to invite the media to publicly express his views on how governments are being run,” the statement said.
It added that Ganduje believes in offering advice through the proper channels whenever necessary instead of making unverified public statements.
The statement also said efforts were underway to identify those behind the report and take legal action against them.
“The source of this misleading publication is currently being traced and necessary legal steps will be taken once those behind it are identified,” it added.
Ganduje urged the public to ignore the report and advised media organisations to verify information before publishing stories, especially those involving public figures.
He also reaffirmed his commitment to peace, accountability and responsible political engagement while calling for professionalism in public communication.