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The Kano state command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismissed a claim that 20 the politicians who tested positive for drugs are from one political party.
This clarification follows media reports on Tuesday which claimed that 20 aspirants from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the state’s local government election were found to have tested positive for multiple drugs.
In a statement by Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, the NDLEA spokesperson, the agency said it was misquoted in the reports, stressing that while 20 candidates did test positive, the results were not specific to any political party or position.
“The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kano State Command wishes to correct a misquote circulating in the media regarding the drug integrity test results of chairmanship candidates,” the statement read.
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“Contrary to reports, the NDLEA did not state that 20 chairmanship candidates tested positive for drugs. However, as of the time of the report, 20 candidates had indeed tested positive, but this number is not specific to any particular seat (chairmanship or councilorship) or political party.”
The NDLEA also explained that candidates are undergoing the drug integrity test individually, without specifying their political aspirations or affiliations, making it impossible for the agency to determine who is running for chairmanship or councillorship positions.
The agency urged the public to await the official release of the test results after the screening exercise is completed and reaffirmed its commitment to transparency in the electoral process.
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On Tuesday, Sani Malumfashi, chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, announced that candidates running for chairmanship and councillorship would undergo drug tests before the polls.
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