Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said he has never spoken ill of his predecessor, Nasir El-Rufai, despite questions surrounding their relationship and his former political leader\u2019s continued detention.\n<\/p>\n
Sani said he still had tremendous respect for the former governor and would not make public all the steps he had taken to demonstrate his regard for him.\n<\/p>\n
The governor stated this during an interview on Trust TV\u2019s Daily Politics on Tuesday, when asked whether he feared El-Rufai\u2019s influence ahead of the next election and whether he was concerned about his continued detention since February.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly speaking, I have no problem with him (El-Rufai). If you listen to me carefully, I have never spoken anything bad about him, and I will never speak anything bad about him,\u201d Sani said.<\/p>\n
He also distanced himself from a comment by a supporter of his party who reportedly suggested that El-Rufai should remain in detention until after the election.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe person that made that statement was speaking for himself. He was not speaking for me,\u201d the governor said.<\/p>\n
Sani, however, declined to disclose details of any behind-the-scenes efforts he might have made concerning the former governor\u2019s situation, saying he preferred to keep such matters private.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a matter of respect, many things I\u2019ve done to show my respect for him, my regard for him, I don\u2019t think I should come out and say it. Because when you respect someone, you don\u2019t come out to say certain things,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cThat\u2019s the reason why I have never said anything against him. And I will never.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
The governor also dismissed suggestions that his relationship with El-Rufai had been defined by public disagreements, insisting that his position had remained consistent since he assumed office. <\/p>\n
\u201cEverything I\u2019ve said about him, honestly speaking, I\u2019ve not gone back to repudiate it. Have you ever seen me repudiating anything? This is who I am,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
Sani further explained that he maintained relationships with former governors of Kaduna State and regularly consulted them on governance and development projects.\n<\/p>\n
He cited his consultations with former governor Ahmed Makarfi on road construction, including the road linking Soba and Zaria, which he said was influenced by their discussions.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cEven last week, I consulted Makarfi on some particular roads I want to construct. The road I constructed from Soba to Zaria is part of my consultation, and Makarfi advised me and said that road is well-routed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to Sani, former governors possess valuable experience that can help their successors make better decisions.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you are sitting as a governor, you don\u2019t have a monopoly of wisdom. The way to succeed is to be humble and listen to people who advise you,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
He added that his administration was willing to learn from the experiences of his predecessors, noting that they might have had plans they could not implement while in office.\n<\/p>\n
Sani said he had also consulted former Vice President Namadi Sambo on the design of a project, explaining that he obtained the design of the Government House from him.\n<\/p>\n
The governor maintained that he had nothing against any of his predecessors, adding that he had warned from the beginning of his administration that governance would come with challenges.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I became the governor, I made it clear to everyone. I said, \u2018Governor, you will have challenges.\u2019 So, if everyone turns back to say you will be governor without challenges, that means they\u2019re not ready to work,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
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