…says ex-gov peddling falsehoods, insists Uba Sani deserves credit The Kaduna State Government has berated former Governor Nasir El-Rufai,...
…says ex-gov peddling falsehoods, insists Uba Sani deserves credit
The Kaduna State Government has berated former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of peddling “bare-faced lies” over the ownership of key developmental projects recently commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his visit to the state.
In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Uba Sani, Ibraheem Musa, the state government said El-Rufai’s claims in a television interview that the projects were initiated by his administration were false and a deliberate distortion of facts.
Among the projects commissioned by President Tinubu during the high-profile visit were the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital, three Vocational Training and Skills Development Institutes, and a fleet of 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses.
The government clarified that the three vocational institutes—located in Rigachikun, Soba, and Samaru Kataf—were entirely conceptualised, funded, and completed under Governor Uba Sani’s leadership, forming the core of his human capital development agenda.
“These centres, certified by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) as the best-equipped in Nigeria, are expected to graduate at least 36,000 youths annually,” the statement noted, quoting NBTE’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje, who described Kaduna as “the hub of skills development in Nigeria.”
The government also stated categorically that the 100 CNG buses were procured under Governor Sani’s administration to ease post-subsidy transportation burdens, especially for workers, retirees, and students, who are currently enjoying free rides for six months under a state welfare programme.
On the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital, the statement recalled that the project was initially conceived during Namadi Sambo’s tenure as governor but was abandoned for years. “El-Rufai met it, failed to complete it, and left it at just 53% with no equipment. It became a monument of waste,” the statement added.
Governor Uba Sani, according to the release, took over the uncompleted 300-bed facility, equipped it with state-of-the-art medical gear, and delivered it as a flagship achievement of his healthcare revitalisation programme, which also includes the upgrade of several General Hospitals.
At the commissioning, former Vice President Namadi Sambo reportedly acknowledged Uba Sani’s uncommon resolve in completing the hospital, where three administrations—including El-Rufai’s—had failed, lending further credibility to the government’s position.
“The truth is clear. Governor Uba Sani completed and delivered what others only promised. Facts, not fiction, should guide public discourse,” the statement declared, accusing El-Rufai of engaging in revisionist tactics to claim undeserved glory.
The government described El-Rufai’s actions as “regrettable but not surprising,” urging him to respect the legacy of truth and refrain from undermining the real progress made under the current administration.
It insisted that while El-Rufai is entitled to his opinions, “facts remain sacred,” adding that Governor Sani has not only delivered on infrastructure but also fostered unity, transparency, and inclusive governance across Kaduna State.
The statement concluded with a reassurance that the Sani administration will not be distracted by political bitterness or misinformation, but will stay focused on building “a united, inclusive, healthier and more prosperous society for all.”
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