Ruling Party, APC Contestants To Undergo Compulsory Drug Test In Kano Before Elections | Sahara Reporters

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Thirteen councillorship aspirants in Kano had early in the year tested positive for hard drugs.

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has given orders that contestants seeking the All Progressives Congress’ executive council positions undergo a mandatory drug test.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria , thirteen councillorship aspirants in Kano had early in the year tested positive for hard drugs.Ganduje directed all the contestants to report to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the state for the screening before 7:00am. This was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, on Wednesday in Kano.He warned 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,” added the statement. The commissioner added that Ganduje had already mandated the state office of the NDLEA to conduct the tests.“Government will not hesitate to issue necessary disciplinary measures against anyone found with the trace of illicit substances, including a compulsory recommendation for rehabilitation,” the commissioner stated.According to the APC secretary in Kano, Ibrahim Sarina, the ruling party had, through the NDLEA, conducted tests on the candidates.

 

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They can't be trusted. Drug addicts

Because drug use by the small and mighty is a bigger problem than terrorist BokoHaram at least for Kano state. But Ganduje will announce the result of the test and can screen you out willy nilly! KeepItOn

Competency Test !!!

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