Governor Uba Sani linked increased federal allocations under President Bola Tinubu to infrastructural progress in Kaduna State during a media dinner last Thursday, which extended into the early hours of Friday. The event was part of a media tour of North-West Nigeria organised by the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in collaboration with the Presidential Media Team. Sani stated that his administration has executed projects in 12 local government areas that had not seen a single kilometer of road tarred in the previous 12 years. He attributed this to higher revenue allocations from the federal government, which he said were made possible by Tinubu's economic reforms.
Sani praised Tinubu's advocacy for true federalism, saying it enabled grassroots development and empowered subnational governments. "Today, why are we doing projects? It's because President Tinubu is supporting the subnational more than any government before him. He understands that development must be from the grassroots," Sani said. He also credited the President for restoring peace in Birni Gwari, a region previously affected by banditry, noting that ethno-religious crises have not occurred in Kaduna for three years. Sani recalled that Tinubu had visited Birni Gwari during his 2023 campaign under heavy security and promised to address insecurity before infrastructure.
The governor claimed that economic activity in Birni Gwari has improved significantly, with increased farming, trade, and vehicle movement to Lagos. He urged fellow governors to collaborate with the federal government and security agencies to tackle insecurity locally. Sani highlighted the Federal Executive Council's approval of the 178 billion naira Mando to Birni Gwari road project, spanning over 100 kilometers, as evidence of Tinubu's commitment to Northern Nigeria. He stated that no president had supported the North as much as Tinubu in nearly three years.
Against the backdrop of growing debate over the 2027 presidency and claims of Northern neglect, Sani declared that Tinubu would face no opposition in Kaduna State. "I can assure you that Kaduna State, as we are speaking, we have no opposition," he said.
Uba Sani credits Tinubu's funding and security actions for Kaduna's peace and projects, yet claims there is no opposition in the state while the 2027 conversation is still unfolding. His assertion of zero opposition contradicts the presence of active political groups and voters who may not support the ruling party. The governor's alignment with Tinubu on federalism and security spending sets a clear political stance ahead of the next election. This positions Kaduna's leadership as fully invested in the current administration's narrative and future.
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