Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has said that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) , Atiku Abubakar is free to use the Sani Abacha Stadium after ordering the suspension of renovation works in the stadium, Igberetvnews reports.
The Governor had earlier ordered that the stadium be shut down for repairs which attracted widespread criticism.
A source had said the facility was closed to frustrate the presidential rally of the PDP scheduled for February 10 but Abbati Sabo, spokesman of the sports commission, denied this, saying it was meant for repair of the facility ahead of the 2019-2020 Nigeria Premier League (NPL) season.
In a statement on Wednesday, Muhammad Garba, commissioner for information, said the contractor in charge of the renovation had been directed to remove all equipment from the the stadium till after the PDP presidential rally, Igberetvnews learnt.
The renovation of the stadium aimed at giving it a face-lift, included installation of a new scoreboard, the running track and provision of sources for steady water supply to all parts of the stadium.
“As a democrat who believes in freedom of association, His Excellency the governor did not ordered the closure of the stadium to frustrate the campaign rally of the PDP. The stadium only closed for the intended renovation works,’’ Garba said.
While wishing the PDP a successful outing, the statement urged the leadership of the party to ensure orderliness during the event in order to avert destruction of facilities.
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), President Muhammadu Buhari had use the facility for his reelection campaign last week.
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