Gov Ganduje Pleads for Forgiveness as His Administration Winds Up in 43 Days

Gov Ganduje Pleads for Forgiveness as His Administration Winds Up in 43 Days

  • The controversial governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, is seeking forgiveness from his political rivals
  • Governor Ganduje made the appeal during the faith clinic at the Al Furqan Juma’at Mosque in Kano state
  • He, however, stated that his reason for asking for forgiveness was based on the inspiration of the teachings of the Holy Quran

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Kano state governor Abdullahi Ganduje has reached out to his political foes and other persons he might have hurt during his eight years as the number one administrator in the state.

As reported by The Nation, Ganduje, during a Ramadan lecture series at Al Furqan Juma’at Mosque located at Nasarawa GRA, Kano, asked his political foes and other persons he might have trampled upon to forgive him.

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Gov Ganduje will hand over administrative power to the governor-elect, Abba Kabir Yusuf, of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Monday, May 29. Photo: Gov Abdullahi Ganduje, Abba Kabir Yusuf
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He said:

“Forgive me, for I have forgiven all.”

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Governor Ganduje, who has 43 days left in his tenure, will hand over power to the governor-elect, Abba Kabir Yusuf, of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

Ganduje publicly forgives enemies

During the lecture, as reported by Guardian, Ganduje said:

“I have forgiven anyone who at one time disparaged my person and my character for whatever reasons. On my part, I equally beg or seek your forgiveness for all that I have done wrong to you.”
“My tenure as governor of Kano state has come to an end, and this is a farewell greeting. I wish you all the best. For those who we have wronged, forgive us. On my part, I have forgiven those who wronged me no matter the weight of the offence.”

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He revealed that seeking forgiveness and forgiving others inspired him from Islamic teachings.

According to Vanguard, he said:

“As espoused by the leader of this Mosque, forgiveness occupies a prime spot in our religion.”

Ganduje in another alleged money scandal as Kano governor-elect raises alarm ahead of supplementary polls

In another development, a fresh controversy has surfaced in the build-up to the Kano state supplementary elections slated for Saturday, April 15.

The Kano state governor-elect, Abba Kabir Yusuf, raised the alarm that there was a plot to disrupt the electoral process.

He said the plot was being orchestrated by the incumbent governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.