Kano: NDC guber candidate, Gwarzo denies receiving LG funds through son

The governorship candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State and former Deputy Governor of the state, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has challenged the Kano State Government to provide evidence supporting allegations that he received funds from local government councils through his son, Mujahid Aminu Abdussalam.

Gwarzo’s challenge followed claims reportedly made by the spokesperson to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, alleging that local government funds were channelled to the former deputy governor through his son.

In a statement issued on Thursday by his spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, the NDC governorship candidate dismissed the allegations as false and politically motivated, describing them as an attempt to damage his reputation.

According to the statement, Gwarzo characterised the claims as “baseless, outrageous and totally ridiculous,” insisting that they lacked any factual foundation.

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“The allegations are mere figments of the Governor’s imagination lacking any basis. We therefore categorically challenge the accuser to provide credible and verifiable evidence to substantiate these callous claims. Mere accusations, no matter how often repeated in the media, do not amount to proof,” the statement said.

The former deputy governor maintained that throughout his years in public service, he had adhered to the principles of transparency, accountability and the rule of law.

He urged those making the allegations to present evidence to support their claims, stressing that unfounded accusations should not be accepted as facts.

Gwarzo also expressed confidence that the truth would prevail and called on members of the public to disregard what he described as unsubstantiated allegations against him and his family.