Governor Uba Sani had revealed that he inherited $587 million, N85 billion, and 115 contractual liabilities from the El-Rufai government, adding that he had been managing too meet the financial obligations of the state.
Reacting to the disclosure, one of the ex-givernor’s son Bashir El-Rufai, blasted Gov. Sani, saying he was incompetent.
“From a Governor who is always sleeping in Abuja to a litany of incompetent aides who were only rewarded for foolish political reasons.”
Addressing a town hall meeting in Kaduna on Saturday,
However, another son of El-Rufai, Bello, disagreed with his brother and pledged his loyalty to Sani.
“I am loyal to Governor Uba Sanni, and I will not criticise him publicly. No one will make me do that. He mentored me, gave me my first government job, and believed in my election. This too shall pass. The rural development being done in Kaduna State is impressive.
“Nigeria, as a whole, not just Kaduna, is facing financial constraints. As leaders, we are all elected to do what we can with what we have and improve it. I honestly do not see what the fuss is about.
“The governor is the leader of the state, and for the sake of transparency, even though Mallam as the outgoing governor put it in his outgoing speech how much money he is leaving in the state, it is within the governor’s—let me take that back—it is the duty, of course, for the sake of transparency, to let the citizens of the state know the financial condition.
“And now, let me clarify, social media attacks will never shake my boss, Governor Uba Sani. So, a few attacks from people for obvious reasons coming at him is not the reason he did what he did.”
