Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying no previous Nigerian leader has delivered as much development to Northern Nigeria.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE Television on Tuesday, the governor said the President’s record in infrastructure, agriculture and healthcare shows a clear commitment to the region. He also dismissed claims that the North would reject Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
According to Sani, Tinubu is on course to receive even greater support from Northern voters than he did during the 2023 election.
“Let me be very frank with you. And when I talk, I talk on the basis of data and statistics. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today, I can tell you, he has done more than any leader for Northern Nigeria,” he said.
The governor insisted that the President’s achievements are backed by measurable results rather than political rhetoric.
“I can tell you categorically, no president has done to the North in terms of development as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done in the last three years. And I’m speaking on the basis of data and statistics,” Sani added.
Responding to suggestions that Tinubu’s popularity has declined in the North, the governor rejected the claim.
“A lot of people have come here and told you the North will not vote for Asiwaju. That is a figment of their imagination,” he said.
“I can tell you categorically, I’m the Governor of Kaduna State and I can tell you, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will get more votes in 2027 than what he got.”
Sani attributed his confidence to several ongoing federal projects across Kaduna and other Northern states.
He highlighted the Abuja-Kaduna highway, noting that the project, which had suffered years of delays, is now close to completion under the Tinubu administration.
“As we are speaking, and you should jot it down, this project will be commissioned, by God’s grace, November this year, because over N600 billion has already been paid to the contractor,” he said.
“I’m following the project personally. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has already paid the contractors over N600 billion from about N750 billion of the project to complete the road by November.”
The governor also referenced the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road, describing it as a long-abandoned project that has now received renewed federal funding.
“Only last three weeks, the President has paid part of the N178 billion to construct the road from Kaduna to Birnin Gwari, which was abandoned for over 25 years. And you tell me the people will not be happy?” he said.
On agriculture, Sani commended the Federal Government for supporting states through various interventions, particularly in Kaduna.
“Mr President has supported subnationals, including Kaduna State Government, in agriculture. Because for me, agriculture is the mainstay of our economy,” he said.
He explained that the support has helped position Kaduna as the leading state under the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones initiative, adding that the government has also supplied fertiliser to small-scale farmers.
The governor further listed other federal projects in Kaduna, including the establishment of a Federal University of Science and Technology in Southern Kaduna, the upgrade of a state hospital into a Federal Medical Centre, and the approval of a light rail system.
According to him, the Federal Executive Council recently approved N1 trillion for the Kaduna Light Rail project after feasibility studies were completed and funding released.
“Only last month, the Federal Executive Council also approved N1 trillion, which I can tell you the project is about to start because feasibility studies have been done, money has been released for Kaduna Light Rail. It’s N1 trillion. Kaduna N1 trillion, Kano N1 trillion,” he said.
Sani maintained that these investments reflect the Tinubu administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture and economic opportunities across Northern Nigeria.