KADUNA GOVERNMENT REFUTES EL-RUFAI’S CLAIMS ON PROJECTS COMMISSIONED BY PRESIDENT TINUBU
The Kaduna State Government has strongly refuted claims made by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai that the projects recently commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his visit to the state were initiated by his administration. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibraheem Musa, described El-Rufai’s claims as “bare-faced lies” and “blatant distortion of the truth” in a statement. Ibraheem Musa said the three major projects commissioned by President Tinubu, including the Institutes of Vocational Training and Skills Development, the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital, and 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Buses, were not initiated by El-Rufai’s administration. “The three Institutes of Vocational Training and Skills Development were fully initiated and completed by the administration of Governor Uba Sani,” Musa stated. The government emphasized that the institutes are pivotal to Governor Sani’s human capital development agenda, designed to equip Kaduna’s youth with practical, future-ready skills. Collectively, they are projected to graduate at least 36,000 youths annually. The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has certified these institutions as the best-equipped skills development centers in Nigeria, with NBTE Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje, describing Kaduna State as the “hub of skills development in Nigeria”. Ibraheem Musa further explained that the 100 CNG Buses are another initiative of Governor Sani’s administration, launched to provide reliable and eco-friendly transportation while mitigating the impact of fuel subsidy removal. Workers, retirees, and students will enjoy free rides for the first six months, with substantially subsidized fares available to the general public thereafter. Regarding the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital, the government clarified that the project was originally conceived during the administration of former Vice President Namadi Sambo. However, it was only completed and fully equipped under Governor Sani’s administration. “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,” Musa said. In light of these achievements, the Kaduna State Government remains committed to good governance, transparency, and sustainable development, and 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,” Ibraheem Musa reiterated.