A video of President Muhammadu Buhari praising Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is presently setting social media on fire.
Speaking to the Nigerian community in France earlier in the week, Buhari praised Ganduje as “very responsible” to have completed the projects initiated by the administration of his predecessor, Sen. Rab’iu Musa Kwankwaso.
Buhari said, “I compliment the governor for doing so much.
“He invited me, I went to Kano, the good projects started by Kwankwaso in education and healthcare, which is [where] a lot of emphasis should be made for ordinary Nigerians, the majority, poor Nigerians, Ganduje completed them.
“If it were another person, he could have left them to show them this is the project he started, he diverted the balance to go and contest for presidency, instead of completing it.
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“But he completed the project per specification, and Kano ordinary people are enjoying the benefit. I think that is very responsible of him.”
However, many Nigerians attacked the president for failing to mention the alleged $5million bribery allegation levelled against the governor.
Read reactions monitored on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/NaijaVirals/status/1062988331238219776
After 5 different videos of Abdullahi Ganduje collecting bribe, here is your incorruptible president yesterday in Paris, telling them the Kano state governor is a responsible and good man.
Never again!!#GNWA pic.twitter.com/A4sJOEQSgv
— Cross˚ (@Elcrucifixio) November 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/ani_nomso/status/1062991071305781248
So many things wrong with this video. I'm sure Buhari didn't know Ganduje was Kwankwaso' deputy in 1999-2003 and 2011-2015.
He accused Kwankwaso of corruption while Ganduje was caught on tape taking bribe yet no word.
— BJORN Ironside (@theofficialFEMI) November 15, 2018
After 5 video recordings showing @GovUmarGanduje collecting millions of bribes.@MBuhari President of D Federal Republic of Nigeria says “Ganduje very responsible man”.
Did l hear “Buhari has integrity?” Or “Buhari is fighting corruption?”
PMB is corruption, corruption is PMB. pic.twitter.com/LAAtoogHvG
— Adetutu Balogun, MBA (@Tutsy22) November 15, 2018
President Buhari calling Ganduje a good and responsible man despite the video evidence of him collecting bribe has cost him the little credibility he has left in my eyes
I refuse to vote for deception twice.
— Sarki. (@Waspapping_) November 15, 2018
#PMB:- Yemi, So you stole N5bn and I was looking for who to borrow us N45m to buy APC nomination form. Don't you have conscience? #PYO:- Baba, stop shouting at me. Is this how you shouted at Babachir and Ganduje?#PMB:- Are Babachir and Ganduje Pastors?#PYO:- Pasito ke..No o pic.twitter.com/j6ZDVekkOB
— Oladayo (@Oladayojibril) November 15, 2018
Let's just agree (not to disagree) that buhari is either careless or plain dumb. Endorsing and associating openly with Ganduje isnt only a wrong move but a stupid one
— Temi (@Tbauze) November 15, 2018
Buhari logic
Abacha never stole
Ganduje is very responsible
Defended Babachir Lawal
Dasuki is a thief
Jonathan shared our commonwealth
If you still believe Buhari is fighting corruption, your brain should be used as a burnt offering to appease the god of sense. Sighs!
— Miz Cazorla (@MizCazorla1) November 15, 2018
@MrAyeDee here is your Mr integrity, despite numerous videos evidently showing ganduje collecting bribe your MCM says ganduje is responsible.
Bar so low. https://t.co/oUSCl4AD2S
— PRINCE | OF | AFRICA (@rickieflamez) November 15, 2018
Anything to save his 5M votes that ganduje promised to him. https://t.co/hSnrBLv6YF
— Imam Anas (@itz_imaam) November 15, 2018
However, some supporters of the President rose to his defence.
See tweets:
For starters, I don't give a hoot about Ganduje.
However, Buhari made this statement in the context of Ganduje's performance as regards projects inherited from past Admin and not #GandujeGate.
Guess you should understand context before running with false narrative. #FeBuhari https://t.co/qqW9wxeYnq
— Bankole Akintunde Adebayo (@AdeBanqie) November 15, 2018
It is very responsible of him (Ganduje) for completing projects he met that Kano people are now enjoying…per the video attached to the tweet. The president’s description is directed at something in particluar, not in a general manner. The video says it all. https://t.co/apVYqES8oP
— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) November 15, 2018