Abdullahi Ganduje
The new Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Sunday said it was normal for his predecessor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to leave the state in debt of over 300 billion naira.
Mr. Ganduje, who spoke to the journalists, said Mr. Kwankwaso should be praised rather than criticised as he transformed the state.
The governor said his predecessor committed no crime and went ahead to rationalise the huge debt as arising from the sudden drop in in oil revenue.
“I don’t think Kwankwaso has committed any crime for living behind these huge liabilities because whatever happened was planned, coordinated and executed with me.
I knew everything, the anticipations were high and we thought that things, according to oil money, will continue to be smooth. Suddenly, there was that disgracing drop,” Mr. Ganduje, who was deputy to Mr. Kwankwaso, said.
“In any case, living behind liabilities from one government to another is a normal thing. Those who are today shouting will do the same or even worst by the time they assumed office. My Governor Kwankwaso deserved to be highly praised for embarking upon the genuine transformational job in Kano state”.
Mr. Ganduje said to achieve his campaign promises, he will trim the number of ministries in Kano and establish due process and anti-corruption offices.
He said he will appoint a committee to look into how to increase the state’s internally generated revenue and assured that no one will be spared in the fight against corruption.
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