APC Congress: Governor Ganduje mandates Contestants to Undergo Drug Test

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano has directed contestants seeking APC’s executive council positions to undergo a mandatory drug test.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba.

The governor directed all the contestants to report to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the state for the screening before 7:00 a.m.

Thirteen aspirants for councillor in Kano had earlier in the year tested positive for hard drugs.

“The directive is part of government’s policy, to rid Kano of illicit substances,” the Commissioner for Information stated.

The warning was issued that no contestant would be screened without undergoing the mandatory drug test ahead of the October 16 state congress of the ruling party.

“Similar tests were carried out for contestants into local government election, as well as political appointees including members of the state executive council before offering them a portfolio,” Garba said.

The commissioner added that Governor Ganduje had already mandated the state office of the NDLEA to conduct the tests.

The commissioner reassured the governor’s commitment to rid political leaders of drug abuse.

On January 8, 13 aspirants for councilor in Kano tested positive for hard drugs. According to the APC secretary in Kano, Ibrahim Sarina, the ruling party had, through the NDLEA, conducted tests on the candidates. Mr. Sarina had disclosed that the 13 candidates who tested positive were replaced.