A former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, has said that throughout his tenure, he never collected any form of bribe from contractors who worked in the state.
The former governor disclosed this while speaking at a news briefing to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Muslim Student’s Society of Nigeria (MSSN) in Abuja on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
He said the former governor said he never touched local government funds throughout the eight years.
Shekarau noted, “I may not be the only one but you may be very sure I’m one of the very few governors that, for eight years, never touched local government money.
“And in my 44 years of public leadership, I have never negotiated with any contractor.
“I am proud to say that I have never taken any money from any contractor. They are all there, they know. The only thing I own today is my house where I live in Kano.
“I still live in a rented house in Abuja and I was able to do this through the inspiration of the MSSN moral training,” he said.
As the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of MSSN, Shekarau said the society would continue to strive towards strengthening the Muslim community educationally, economically, spiritually and politically.
He also noted that this can be achieved through a range of activities in schools and the larger society in partnership with like-minded organisations.
