By: Manoah Kikekon
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| Uba Sani Kaduna State Governor |
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has explained that the recent endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid by the Northern Nigerian Women Ulama was driven strictly by his administration’s performance and inclusive governance model rather than political sentiment.
Governor Sani made this clarification while addressing a high-level stakeholders' meeting at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Conference Centre. The event, which drew delegates from all 19 northern states, was coordinated by Alhaji Ibrahim Masari, the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters.
High-profile attendees included Governors Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), and Babagana Zulum (Borno), alongside Defense Minister Bello Matawalle and Housing Minister Muttaqa Rabe Darma.
According to Governor Sani, the female Islamic scholars threw their weight behind the president because of tangible progress recorded across critical sectors, including infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, and education.
He noted that the endorsement carried significant weight because the delegates represent millions of constituents across the northern region and based their decision on facts rather than self-interest.
The Kaduna governor highlighted that President Tinubu has championed a deeply detribalized administration characterized by equitable treatment and balanced development across every region of the country.
He placed special emphasis on educational interventions, pointing out that bridging the educational deficit in the north remains a vital priority for the region.
Backing his claims with data, Sani noted that the region has reaped massive dividends from federal education initiatives, particularly through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs.
According to him, statistics show that northern states have accounted for over sixty percent of beneficiaries on the respective deployment dashboards, a feat he attributed to the president's non-discriminatory leadership style.
Governor Sani dismissed critics who attempt to polarize the electorate along regional lines, labeling sectional political campaigns as lazy rhetoric.
He maintained that many of those currently making geographic arguments previously held high offices as governors, ministers, or vice presidents yet failed to match President Tinubu's current level of tangible investment and development in the north.