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NDLEA Refutes Reports on Drug Tests of Kano Chairmanship Candidates

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State has dismissed media reports claiming that 20 chairmanship candidates tested positive for drugs. In a statement released on Wednesday, Sadiq Maigatari, the Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics and Public Relations Officer, clarified that the agency was misquoted.

The NDLEA confirmed that 20 candidates had indeed tested positive for drug use, but emphasized that the figure was not tied to any specific political office or party. “Contrary to reports, the NDLEA did not state that 20 chairmanship candidates tested positive for drugs,” the statement read.

The agency further explained that candidates undergoing the drug integrity tests were doing so individually, without specifying whether they were running for chairmanship or councilorship positions, nor disclosing their political affiliations.

Maigatari urged the public to await the official release of the test results at the conclusion of the screening process, stressing that the NDLEA remains committed to transparency and accuracy throughout the electoral process.

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