Aminu Dahiru Ahmad, Senior Special Assistant on Visual Communication and Events to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has defended his principal following the circulation of a viral video showing a police orderly tying Ganduje’s shoelaces.
The video, which surfaced on Monday, sparked widespread reactions online, with many criticising the former Kano State governor over perceived disregard for the dignity of security personnel
However, in an interview with Daily Trust, Ahmad dismissed the controversy, describing the footage as a deliberate attempt by opposition elements to discredit Ganduje.
His words: “The short video is just an evidence of how cordial the relationship between Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and his aides is. This is a man who always has smile on his face.
“All his aides and domestic workers feel at home near His Excellency. The public can vet for Ganduje’s friendliness and respect for those working under him.
“Those who know His Excellency can tell you that he is one of the most decent political leaders in Nigeria. I have worked with him for almost ten years. He treats me as his biological son. This is a man who doesn’t believe in sycophancy or ego-massaging.
“The video is being circulated by mischief makers who want introduce the public to a new controversy to achieve a political point. The public should outrightly disregard the claim.
“But surely this will not diminish Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s popularity. He had served the people of Kano State very well and now he is serving his country.
“The opposition is not happy that His Excellency has injected exceptional vitality into the APC. The party is gathering momentum, especially with the Governor of Delta, Sheriff Oborevwori and Atiku’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election, Ifeanyi Okowa’s defection to the APC.”