The NNPP gubernatorial candidate for Kano State, Engr Kabir Yusuf has distanced himself from purported crowdfunding for his election.
The politician disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement by his spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
Mr. Yusuf was reacting to a video clip on social media claiming that he consented to the crowdfunding of N1,000 each from interested individuals and the members of the general public.
The statement said, “We wish to inform the good people of Kano State, particularly members of our great party, the NNPP to disregard the content of the video as a mere campaign of calumny orchestrated by some ill-behaved individuals within the opposition political circle.
“It is worthy to note that his Excellency is aware of the existence of FRIENDS OF ABBA GIDA GIDA as a group of his associates from various Nigerian universities, other higher institutions, legal professionals, and those from the business community who organized themselves with the sole aim of promoting good governance and democracy in which they found in him (Abba Gida Gida) a worthy ambassador.
“Thus, by this press statement, His Excellency wishes to make it categorically clear that he has never initiated any fundraising on his 2023 campaign activities which are yet to pick up.”
