Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has dismissed claims by his predecessor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, that he’s considered one of his mentees, stressing as a substitute that his political leaders are President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi.
El-Rufai, throughout a latest look on Channels Tv, described the Kaduna governor as one of many many individuals he mentored.
The ex-governor stated, “Uba Sani is considered one of my mentees. I developed lots of them. My largest satisfaction in life is that I’ve elevated many individuals. I’ve inspired and mentored many individuals to greatness. Some even better than me, and I’m very happy with it.”
However reacting in an interview with TVC on Sunday, Governor Sani stated he wouldn’t be drawn into private exchanges, insisting his focus stays on delivering for the folks of Kaduna State.
“I don’t assume it’s obligatory for me to answer that remark as a result of for me it’s one thing I feel I’ve no time to answer,” he stated.
As a substitute, Sani named President Tinubu and the late Fawehinmi because the leaders who formed his political journey.
“I’ve so many individuals that I’ve labored with in my life. Even President Bola Ahmed Tinubu — I met him in 1994 on the home of Beko Ransom Kuti, and I nonetheless regard him as my chief. Chief Gani Fawehinmi is a pacesetter, a father to me as a result of through the period of wrestle, I lived in his home,” the governor said.
The governor emphasised that he wouldn’t be distracted by particular person remarks, including that his administration stays dedicated to governance in Kaduna.
“If somebody is talking about me, I can’t remark. However what I can say right here is that I’m specializing in Kaduna. I don’t speak about people, my focus is Kaduna. I don’t get distracted, my eyes are on the ball,” he burdened.
Sani was El-Rufai’s political adviser between 2015 and 2019.
Forward of the 2019 election, El-Rufai supported Sani to exchange Shehu Sani because the senator for the Kaduna Central district.
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