President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, commended Governor Uba Sani for his leadership in Kaduna State, promoting peace and progress.
Speaking at a grand reception in his honour, held at Murtala Mohammed Square in Kaduna, Tinubu described Sani as an “agent of change, stability, love, unity, and progress.”
The President also corrected his omission of the former military governor of Kaduna State, Col Dangiwa Umar (retd), in the June 12, 2025 democracy honours list, by conferring him with the Commander of the Federal Republic.
“Let me use this opportunity to correct an omission. One of those people that I missed out on in the June 12 address at the National Assembly is Col Dangiwa Umar (retd). Today, let me correct that by honouring him with national recognition of CFR,” Tinubu said.
The President said under two years, Sani had transformed Kaduna State from a “toxic, uncontrollable environment to a state of life, progress, and development.”
Tinubu expressed his gratitude to Sani for his good work, saying, “I say thank you, my comrade. I am pleased to be back here in Kaduna State.”
He commended Sani for his efforts in promoting peace in the state, noting that it had enabled the government to channel resources effectively towards development.
“I remember when I came for campaigns, we had to go to Birnin Gwari with a battalion of security.
“I have it on good authority that you can move to Birnin Gwari today around midnight without fear of attack,” Tinubu said.
He further praised Sani’s people-oriented development agenda, which included establishing critical sectors to develop the minds of youths and provide them with skills and opportunities to excel.
“Today, I have seen an example of people-oriented commitment development agenda in the governor who has established not only critical sectors to change and develop the minds of our youths leaving schools as well as providing them with skills and opportunities to excel,” Tinubu said.
The President noted that he had a long-standing connection with Kaduna State, having worked with many distinguished sons and daughters of the state throughout his journey in politics, business, and the pursuit of democracy and fundamental rights.
The President highlighted upcoming projects, including the light rail project, which, he said, would be implemented in collaboration with the state government.
“Don’t forget the fact that the light rail project is there on our focus, we are going to do it, and we will do it together,” Tinubu said.
He also mentioned plans to launch a comprehensive agenda on skills development and food sovereignty, known as the “Raise Hope Agenda.”
Tinubu expressed gratitude for the warm reception he received from the government and people of Kaduna State, describing himself as a “lucky person” to have worked with Sani.
“I am overwhelmed by the warm reception by the government and the people of Kaduna State. I am particularly impressed with the peaceful atmosphere prevailing in this state,” Tinubu said.
He concluded by stating that Kaduna State was rising again, adding that his administration would continue to support the state’s development agenda.
Tinubu was given a rousing welcome to Kaduna on Thursday, as he inaugurated projects embarked upon by Sani.
The President inaugurated several key projects in Kaduna State, including a 300-bed Specialist Hospital, 100 Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses, and the Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development.
The political situation in the state has, however, changed from what it was in 2023 when he came for the campaign.
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