President Bola Tinubu on Thursday described Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State as an agent of change, stability and unity.
The President praised Sani for his transformative work in the state.
He recalled that the state was facing insecurity during his last visit in 2022. But now, Kaduna is a a hub for peace and development.
He made the remarks before the inaguaration of a fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) mass transit buses the state.
The President also thanked governor’ls under the All Progressive Congress for accompanying him to Benue on Wednesday and then to Kaduna.
In his words, “Yesterday, many of you were present in Benue, condoling and sympathising with the people of Benue.
“Today, you are all here, and we’ve seen a governor, Uba Sani — an agent of change, stability, love, unity, and progress.
“Uba Sani has performed wonders and changed the environment from a previous toxic, uncontrollable environment to a state of life, progress, and development.
“You are a good leader, and I am very happy to have to work with you. I think I am a lucky president.
“I am particularly impressed with the peaceful atmosphere prevailing in this state; this is sharply in contrast with the tense and toxic atmosphere when I visited this state in the year 2022.
“To get to Birnin-Gwari local government for the electioneering campaign, we almost had to move an entire battalion.”
Before Sani assumed office as governor Kaduna was under deadly insecurity, but two years into his administration, attacks in the state barely happen.
In January 2025, This Day named him governor of the year after being able to tackle the state insecurity problem.
