DistantNews
Support us

Uba Sani’s Unapologetic Endorsement of Tinubu Mahmud Abdulazeez Ibrahim

From ThisDay · () English

Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Kaduna Governor Uba Sani defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's reform agenda, stating it yields measurable and transformative outcomes, particularly benefiting Northern Nigeria.
  • Sani highlighted Tinubu's significant achievements, asserting he has accomplished more in recent times than any previous president.
  • The governor also recalled his long-standing relationship with Tinubu, forged during their shared struggle against military authoritarianism for democratic values.

Kaduna Governor Uba Sani has strongly defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's reform agenda, asserting that it is producing tangible and transformative results across Nigeria, with Northern Nigeria emerging as a significant beneficiary. Sani argued that any suggestion to the contrary is difficult to sustain given the available evidence.

During an interview on ARISE NEWS, Sani presented a case for Tinubu's initiatives, stating that the president's reforms have achieved outcomes of such magnitude that they surpass what many previous leaders have accomplished in recent history. He specifically pointed to the positive impact on Northern Nigeria.

During those years through platforms such as the Campaign for Democracy and the broader coalition of pro-democracy forces, he (President Bola Ahmed Tinubu) consistently provided strategic support to activists and democratic movements confronting repression.

— Uba SaniGovernor Sani reflecting on his past relationship with President Tinubu during Nigeria's democratic struggle.

Governor Sani also emphasized his deep-rooted relationship with President Tinubu, describing it as a bond forged through shared experiences in the fight for democracy against military rule. He recalled Tinubu's consistent support for activists and democratic movements during that era, highlighting him as a dependable partner in the pursuit of a more democratic and inclusive Nigeria.

We found in him not merely an ally but a dependable partner in the pursuit of a more democratic and inclusive Nigeria.

— Uba SaniGovernor Sani describing President Tinubu's role during the fight for democracy.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by ThisDay. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.