President Muhammadu Buhari has denied snubbing Kano State
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje during the recent Eid-el-Kabir holidays which he
observed in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State.
Presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement on
Monday, described as incorrect, reports that he refused to grant audience to
Ganduje.
According to Adesina, the report is perhaps the antics of mischief makers who wish to score cheap political points against the Kano State governor.
He said Buhari had received Ganduje, along with others, a few weeks ago in London and that the Kano State governor had also welcomed the president, alongside many others, on his return to the country on August 19.
"Why would such a person then be snubbed, as being reported, particularly on social media?," Adesina asked.
He explained that Ganduje had visited Daura during the Sallah holidays to commiserate with the Emir of Daura, His Royal Highness Faruk Umar Faruk, who had recently lost his younger brother, Barde n'Daura.
He said the governor then used the opportunity to be part of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Adesina said there was absolutely no reason for Buhari to have snubbed Ganduje or anybody else for that matter, stressing that "It is not in the character of our president."
According to Adesina, the report is perhaps the antics of mischief makers who wish to score cheap political points against the Kano State governor.
He said Buhari had received Ganduje, along with others, a few weeks ago in London and that the Kano State governor had also welcomed the president, alongside many others, on his return to the country on August 19.
"Why would such a person then be snubbed, as being reported, particularly on social media?," Adesina asked.
He explained that Ganduje had visited Daura during the Sallah holidays to commiserate with the Emir of Daura, His Royal Highness Faruk Umar Faruk, who had recently lost his younger brother, Barde n'Daura.
He said the governor then used the opportunity to be part of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Adesina said there was absolutely no reason for Buhari to have snubbed Ganduje or anybody else for that matter, stressing that "It is not in the character of our president."
By Isiaka Wakili
