- Senator Ibrahim Shekarau asserts he never misused local government funds or accepted kickbacks from contractors during his tenure as Kano governor
- Shekarau credits his early involvement with MSSN for instilling a strong sense of personal integrity and transparency in his leadership
Former Kano State governor Senator Ibrahim Shekarau has asserted that he never misused local government funds or accepted kickbacks from contractors during his eight-year tenure.
Shekarau made this statement on Wednesday in Abuja during a media briefing ahead of the 70th-anniversary celebration of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN).
As the chairman of the organising committee for the MSSN’s 70th anniversary, Shekarau credited his dedication to transparency and accountability to his early involvement with the MSSN.
He shared that his participation in the organisation from the age of 19 instilled a strong sense of personal integrity.
“I have never taken any negotiating percentages with any contractor. I always challenge them—if any contractor who has worked with me in the last 44 years knows that I have asked him for a percentage or brought any money, let him come out and say so,” Shekarau declared.
He also emphasized that none of his commissioners or local government chairmen brought him money or tampered with their allocations.
Reflecting on his financial situation, Shekarau revealed that he did not own a house at the end of his second term and had less than N100,000 in his account when he first ran for governor.
The anniversary event, scheduled for October 12, 2024, will feature seminars, conferences, and retreats aimed at promoting unity, brotherhood, and entrepreneurship among members. It will culminate in a grand finale and reunion dinner.