The governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has declared that opposition in the state has become largely insignificant.
Speaking on Thursday, while hosting a delegation from the Presidency led by Bayo Onanuga, Sani boasted that the state is effectively under the dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking during the visit, the governor said Kaduna had witnessed a major political shift, claiming that the APC had consolidated its grip on the state to the extent that opposition voices no longer pose any real challenge.
“To my commissioners, I just want to thank you, and I can assure you that Kaduna State, as we are speaking, we have no opposition. That’s the fact of the matter. We have brought Kaduna into a one-party state, and I have no apology for that,” he said.
The governor also took a swipe at some sections of the media, accusing certain journalists of approaching governance issues with preconceived opinions rather than objective analysis.
According to him, “Before getting to the studio, they already have their own opinion, and they want you to listen to them. But we can’t do that. Most of them have no historical perspective of where we are coming from.”
On national politics, Sani strongly defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, arguing that no previous administration had supported northern Nigeria as much within such a short period.
“No president has supported northern Nigeria as President Tinubu has done in less than three years,” he said, expressing confidence that the region would deliver overwhelming electoral support to the president in 2027.
He further recalled the security challenges that once plagued parts of Kaduna, particularly Birnin Gwari, noting that the situation has significantly improved under the current administration.
“It was a journey of less than two hours, but it took us five hours due to insecurity. Today, you can travel without escort,” Sani said, adding that improved road infrastructure and security have boosted economic activities, especially for farmers and small-scale traders.
The governor also dismissed concerns about President Tinubu’s re-election prospects, maintaining that grassroots support remains strong despite social media criticism.
“All the people talking that the president won’t win elections, if elections are conducted on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, that’s where he will lose. But if it is people that vote at polling units, he is going to get 70 per cent of the votes,” he said.
