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Malam Muhammed Garba, the chief of staff to former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has revealed why his principal was not in Kano State to receive President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his recent condolence visit to the family of late Aminu Dantata.
Speaking to Daily Trust, Garba dismissed rumours of a rift between the duo since Ganduje’s resignation as APC Chairman.
He stated that Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State, was not on hand to receive Tinubu because he jetted out of the country few days after his resignation as chairman of the APC.
Garba recalled releasing a statement that contrary to some speculations suggesting Ganduje was either unwell or deliberately excluded from the president’s entourage, the former national chairman had travelled to London for a personal engagement that had been arranged in advance.
He said: “Ganduje left Nigeria to England five days after his resignation as chairman of the APC, and if you can remember, one of the reasons he gave was his health. However, it wasn’t anything serious; he needed to rest after rendering his service towards the party’s successes and the nation’s development.
“He was in London when Dantata died and wasn’t available in the country to receive Mr President when he paid a condolence visit. Moreover, when people started asking questions, I personally issued a statement on why Ganduje wasn’t there. I made clear that contrary to some speculations suggesting that Ganduje was either unwell or deliberately excluded from the president’s entourage, the former national chairman had travelled to London for a personal engagement that had been arranged in advance. The president’s visit was communicated to Ganduje, but unfortunately, despite frantic efforts to reschedule his flight and itinerary, the logistics made it impossible for him to return in time.”
He added that when Vice President Kashim Shettima came to Kano, the former APC national chairman was also out of the country.
“He was also not at the Kaduna summit because he was not in town and there is no way he could be there. But I am sure that he was adequately briefed on what happened at the summit,” Garba added.
On if the former governor is now fit to return to active politics, Garba said: “Of course he is. I was with him in London, a few days ago, and I can assure you that he has had enough rest and is ready to return to active politics. All things being equal, we are expecting him back in the country in a couple of days.”
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