Mustapha Kwara Governorship aspirant distances self from IGP vs Saraki saga

Mustapha Kwara Governorship aspirant distances self from IGP vs Saraki saga

 

Leading governorship aspirant in Kwara State and former federal lawmaker, Hon. Moshood

Mustapha has denied instigating the Inspector General of Police against the Senate president,

Dr. Bukola Saraki.

Mustapha, a former special adviser to the Senate president on Special Duties, in a statement

made available to newsmen on Friday said his recent visit to IGP Ibrahim Idris was for personal

reasons.

According to him “My attention has been drawn to the rumor going round that I am the brain

behind the IGP vs Saraki saga. Therefore, I find it expedient to lay the matter to rest once and

for all.

“I want to state that the accusation is unfounded, baseless, untrue and an attempt to malign

my person and that is totally unacceptable. I am a very upright and principled person and it’s

not in my nature to bring down others for self-aggrandisement.

“The relationship between Sen. (Dr) Bukola Saraki and I have spanned several years and he is

someone I hold in high regard despite the fact that we are presently on different political

wavelength. Therefore, I will never do anything to instigate people against him and I am sure he

is aware of this fact.

“The Senate president does not have any criminal record that I know of and he never indulged

in any criminality throughout the period I worked with him, so, why will I meet with the IG to

indict him? I will advise the detractors to count me out of this issue and take caution with the

way they politicize a complex security issue such as this.

“My visit to the police headquarters was to meet some friends who were colleagues during my

days in Immigrations on no occasion did we mention the Senate President’s name during our

meeting. I am a social networker and I maintain a cordial relationship with everyone across all

spectrums but that does not imply that I will use my connection to tarnish someone’s image.

“The issue between the IGP and the Senate president, who is the number three citizen of

Nigeria, is quiet unfortunate and it shouldn’t have degenerated to this level. But I am confident

that everything will be resolved amicably and everyone responsible for the attack that led to

the loss of lives in Offa will be dealt with accordingly. I sympathise with the Family of the dead

and pray that God grant the deceased eternal rest.

“Since the news of my gubernatorial ambition filtered into public domain, I have been a victim

of series of personality attacks but I remain undeterred because I know its normal, especially,

for someone vying for the position of the number one citizen of Kwara State.

“Nevertheless, my level of endurance has its limit; I will not condone any attempt to link me

with an issue I know nothing about. I challenge anyone with proof of my involvement to come

out with evidence.

“My gubernatorial ambition is geared towards delivering the dividends of democracy to

Kwarans and I want to focus on that goal without all these unnecessary distractions,” he said.