Mr Sother stated that the electoral commission’s action was illegal and orchestrated to remove competition in the election.
The defendant, who resides at Hotoro Quarters in Kano, is standing trial on a one-count charge of stealing.
“This is two years into his administration, and we are at the foundation with over 20 ministers and others to narrate all the promises fulfilled,” Mr Idris.
“Also, families should not wait for Tinubu to solve all the problems of drug abuse and NDLEA, hold your societies, and it starts with parenting, and from the family.
He criticised a recent case where a state issued only 21 days’ notice for local elections, calling it unlawful and practically unworkable.
“I came to see my brother, Governor Makinde, to discuss issues of shared interest. Ogun was once part of the Old Western Region, where Ibadan served as the capital,” he said.
“Over 14 million Nigerians are battling with drug abuse issues,” said the NDLEA chief.
The minister said it is important to frame a national narrative with clarity, integrity, and patriotic purpose.
According to Mr Abdullahi, the out-of-school menace is not just a Northern problem; it is a national disaster; an uneducated population is a threat to all.
