28th May, 2023
By Aminu Garko
Outgoing Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Sunday lauded the media practitioners for professionally covering government activities in his 8-year rule.
He also said that he harboured no grudges against anyone.
Ganduje made this known in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Abba Alwan on Sunday.
He gave the testimony during a farewell bid and brief media interaction with the Government House Press Crew at his office on Sunday.
The governor appreciated how reporters from different media organisations, who constituted the crew worked tirelessly during his tenure as the governor.
“I must thank you for untiring efforts in the last 8 years of my stay as the Governor of Kano State. We have to commend your efforts over these years in disseminating information about our activities.
“After thanking your good efforts, I also forgive all those who might have done something to me, that some people interpreted as not too good. I also need similar forgiveness from you.”
Barring his mind, Gov. Ganduje acknowledged that, “I am aware of your professional callings. While you report infrastructure development and other developmental activities.
“Your profession does not encourage praise singing. Hence your role of aiding us to sit up comes into play. This is how your work is.
“I cannot blame anyone of you for any sabotage in discharging his duties.
“As human beings we err. As such we don’t expect you to always report a hundred per cent good about us. This is professional fairness.”