Former Kano state governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has revealed that he had less than N100,000 in his account when he ran for the governorship
Shekarau, who also served as a former minister of education, emphasised that he never interfered with local government allocations or accepted kickbacks from his commissioners during his tenure.
Speaking at a press conference ahead of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) 70th anniversary, scheduled to begin on October 12, 2024, Shekarau, who was the chairman of the organizing committee, credited the organization with shaping his life both spiritually and otherwise.
He said: “When I contested the election, I had less than N100,000 in my account, and my entry into politics was not by choice but by persuasion”
Ibrahim Shekarau’s statement is seen as a strong rebuttal to any allegations of corruption or financial impropriety, reinforcing his image as a leader committed to transparency and integrity during his time as Governor of Kano State.
“Secondly, none of my commissioners has ever brought one naira to me in the name of feedback from a contractor.
“No local government chairman, during my eight years as Governor has ever given me one naira. I have never tampered with their allocations”.
He said all they did then, through the National Assembly, was to create guidelines, rules, and regulations governing their operations, and they allowed them to do their jobs with their councillors.
“Up until the end of my second term in 2007, I had no house of my own. I remember an elder statesman, who was my former teacher, coming to me two months before the election, saying, “Governor, I want to delve into your personal affairs.
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