Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has strongly defended the performance of President Bola Tinubu, asserting that no previous Nigerian leader has delivered as much for Northern Nigeria as the current administration.
The governor made this statement while hosting a delegation of presidential media aides and journalists during an inspection tour of key projects under the Renewed Hope agenda in Kaduna State. The visit took place at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, where Sani highlighted ongoing infrastructure and development efforts across the region.
According to the former Kaduna Central senator, the Tinubu administration has rolled out significant projects and programmes aimed at boosting economic growth and improving living standards in the North. He pointed to several high-impact initiatives, particularly in infrastructure, as clear evidence of the President’s commitment.
Among the projects cited was the Federal Executive Council’s recent approval of contracts valued at approximately $2.99 billion for major rail developments spanning Kano, Kaduna, and Lagos. Sani also referenced a key rail project within Kaduna itself, covering a 50-kilometre corridor with an estimated cost of about N1 trillion.
Addressing criticisms that the federal government is more focused on the South, Sani dismissed such claims, noting that Kaduna—clearly a Northern state—has benefited significantly from these investments.
He further highlighted the approval for the construction of the long-abandoned Mandu–Birnin Gwari Road, a 122-kilometre project valued at roughly N178 billion. According to the governor, the road had been neglected for over two decades before the current administration intervened.
Sani expressed deep appreciation on behalf of the people of Kaduna, stating that the state remains grateful for the President’s attention to its developmental needs. He also made a bold political assertion, describing Kaduna as effectively a one-party state under the dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and expressed confidence that the party would secure victory in future elections, including the 2027 polls.
The governor went beyond infrastructure to commend President Tinubu’s role in strengthening Nigeria’s democratic system. Reflecting on the country’s democratic journey, Sani recalled the sacrifices made by activists and journalists during the struggle for civil rule, noting that Tinubu played a key role in supporting those efforts.
He argued that safeguarding democracy requires continuity and urged Nigerians to support the current administration, which he described as having strong democratic credentials. According to him, some individuals now claiming to be defenders of democracy were not part of the original struggle and, in some cases, supported military rule.
In his remarks, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, praised Governor Sani’s performance over the past three years, particularly in addressing long-standing infrastructure gaps across Kaduna State. Onanuga expressed surprise that several communities had gone without basic road access for decades, citing areas such as Kafanchan that had previously been neglected. He noted that ongoing projects have begun to change the narrative, with visible improvements across different parts of the state.
He attributed these developments to bold economic decisions taken by President Tinubu, including the removal of fuel subsidies and reforms in the foreign exchange market. According to him, these measures have increased revenue allocations to states, enabling them to undertake more development projects.
Onanuga commended the Kaduna State Government for effectively utilising these resources, adding that he would relay his observations to the President upon returning to Abuja.
Also speaking during the tour, the State Commissioner for Information, Ahmed Maiyaki, outlined several achievements of the Sani administration. He revealed that new road networks now connect at least 66 farming communities, improving access to markets, healthcare, and education.
Maiyaki highlighted the 35-kilometre Gwanaji–Kujama Road as the longest road project in the state’s history, noting that it is one of more than 150 roads that have been fully completed under the current administration.
He also pointed to ongoing collaborations between the federal and state governments, which he said are delivering tangible benefits to residents. As part of the tour, the delegation is expected to visit a modern skills acquisition centre commissioned by President Tinubu last year—a facility described as comparable to top technology institutions in the country.
Overall, the visit underscored the growing partnership between federal and state authorities, with both sides emphasizing the importance of sustained development efforts aimed at improving the quality of life for Nigerians.
