Former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim-ShemaFormer Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema has revealed that he left the state with N14 billion in the treasury, contrary to allegation by his successor, Aminu Bello Masari led administration that he left an empty treasury and mountain of debts.
Ex-Gov Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State Shema who spoke today, Saturday, at the Northwest Zonal rally and reception to receive people who decamped from APC, PDM and APGA to the PDP in the state, said he left a buoyant treasury.
He said that he had left the government to God over the allegations, witch-hunting and humiliation against his personality.
Shema also debunked allegations by the Masari administration that he left the state with debts from loans while challenging them to publish a statement showing where it solicit for loans from foreign and local sources. In his words:
“We left N14.5 billion in the coffers of the state. We challenge them to publish a report that we solicit for loans from foreign and local sources throughout our tenure in office.
“We gave your children free education, paid for their WAEC and NECO fees. We built government house and stadium of world standard and they were challenging and faulting us. Are all these waste?
“Whoever says he is going to continue to witch hunt us, we leave them with God. To fight corruption is necessary in Nigeria but must be fought with clear objective, fairness and equity.
Meanwhile, Shema is currently being challenged over the alleged misappropriation of public funds under his administration at the State High Court.
