Kebbi faults Senator Maidoki’s claim about APC ticket loss

The Kebbi State government has strongly refuted claims made by Senator Garba Musa Maidoki, who represents the Kebbi South Senatorial District. Maidoki alleged that he was denied the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for re-election because of his vocal criticism regarding insecurity in the state.

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The Senator also claimed that he joined politics primarily to fight insecurity because his people were being killed. This assertion is far from the truth and appears to be a mere attempt to justify his political setback.

The government, through a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Nasir Idris, Ahmed Idris, described the senator's allegation as misleading and an effort to rationalize his failure to secure the party's nomination. The statement asserted that Maidoki's claim was "far from the truth."

Maidoki had reportedly stated during a television interview that his primary motivation for entering politics was to combat insecurity, particularly in the Zuru axis, which has faced repeated bandit attacks. The state government countered this by emphasizing that addressing insecurity is a shared responsibility involving all levels of government, security agencies, traditional institutions, and residents.

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If insecurity was his primary reason for seeking office, then the people are entitled to assess his performance and decide whether he deserves another mandate. The reality is that the people have exercised that right.

"If insecurity was his primary reason for seeking office, then the people are entitled to assess his performance and decide whether he deserves another mandate. The reality is that the people have exercised that right," the government's statement read, implying the electorate's decision in the primary reflected his performance. The government also dismissed any suggestion that Governor Idris influenced the primary election outcome, affirming the governor's belief in democratic principles and respect for the will of party members.

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It is important to state categorically that His Excellency, Governor Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu), does not determine the political fate of elected officials. The Governor firmly believes in democratic principles and respects the will of party members and stakeholders.