N3BN CONTRACT FRAUD ALLEGATION AGAINST ME IS FALSE — ADC GUBER ASPIRANT, MAKANTA
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By:Tajudeen Aminat
Idris Makanta, a governorship aspirant of the African Democratic Congress in Niger State, has denied allegations linking him to a purported N3 billion rice contract fraud.
In a statement released by his media office on Monday, Makanta described the allegation as false and fabricated.
Reports had earlier claimed that the politician was facing pressure to step down over the alleged fraud. However, reacting to the reports, Makanta said the accusations were aimed at undermining his rising political influence in the state.
According to him, “For the avoidance of doubt, there is no ‘rice contract fraud’ involving Malam Idris Usman Makanta and the Niger State Government or any other institution whatsoever. We challenge the purveyors of this falsehood to provide credible evidence to substantiate their claims.”
He also dismissed claims that he was under pressure to withdraw from the governorship race ahead of the 2027 general election.
Makanta maintained that he remains confident of securing the ADC governorship ticket and insisted that there is no pressure from any group or individual for him to step aside.
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