The Kaduna State Government has expressed disappointment over comments made by the immediate past governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, who stated that his administration initiated most of the projects recently commissioned by President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor Uba Sani, Ibraheem Musa, stated that the assertion is not only misleading but also a blatant distortion of the truth.
He stated that the projects commissioned by President Tinubu, including the Institutes of Vocational Training and Skills Development, Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital, and 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, were fully initiated and completed by the administration of Governor Uba Sani.
Musa said, “The 100 CNG buses are another initiative of Governor Uba Sani’s administration, launched to provide reliable and eco-friendly transportation while mitigating the impact of fuel subsidy removal. As part of the government’s social welfare commitment, workers, retirees, and students will enjoy free rides for the first six months, with substantially subsidised fares available to the general public thereafter.”
He also said, “The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital was originally conceived during the administration of His Excellency, Namadi Sambo. At the commissioning ceremony, Vice President Namadi Sambo openly acknowledged that three successive administrations failed to complete the hospital, and commended Governor Uba Sani for his leadership and resolve in finally delivering the project.
“Upon assuming office, Governor Uba Sani met the hospital at just 53 per cent completion. The structure had no medical equipment, despite the huge sums that had allegedly been spent. The uncompleted facility had become a symbol of waste, mismanagement, and abandonment.”
Musa continued, “The completion and full equipping of the 300-bed Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital became a top priority in Governor Uba Sani’s broader healthcare revitalisation programme. He also launched the rehabilitation and upgrade of several General Hospitals across the state, many of which had been left in disrepair. Today, these revitalised health facilities are enhancing access to quality healthcare and contributing to the reduction of multidimensional poverty in Kaduna State.”
He said, “The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital stands as a signature achievement of Governor Uba Sani’s administration. He gave it his all—failure was never an option. The project’s successful completion has earned widespread acclaim, and President Tinubu was effusive in his praise of Governor Uba Sani’s transformative impact on the healthcare sector.”
He further stated that “in light of these tangible and verifiable achievements, Malam Nasir El-Rufai’s resort to distortions and falsehoods is regrettable but not surprising. While he is entitled to his opinions, facts remain sacred. Governor Uba Sani has succeeded where others have faltered. No amount of revisionism can rewrite the truth.
“The Kaduna State Government remains steadfast in its commitment to good governance, transparency, and sustainable development. We will not be distracted by misinformation or political bitterness. Our focus is on serving the people of Kaduna State and building a united, inclusive, healthier, and more prosperous society—free from toxicity, discrimination, division, and exclusivity,” he added.
