Nizam
KOTA KINABALU (April 30): Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Haji Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan, has come to the defence of Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor following recent corruption-related accusations made by Bersatu Sabah Youth and Umno Sabah.
Describing the allegations as “baseless and politically motivated,” Nizam said the statements were intended to mislead the public ahead of the looming Sabah state election.
“These accusations are clearly meant to smear the Chief Minister’s reputation and distract from the real issues,” he said in a statement.
“Since taking office, Hajiji has implemented numerous administrative reforms focused on integrity, accountability, and transparency, including tighter financial oversight.”
Nizam also emphasised that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is an independent body tasked with investigating corruption cases.
“The state government under Hajiji has never interfered with any investigations by the MACC. On the contrary, we have always provided full cooperation with any action taken by the agency,” he said.
He accused certain opposition parties of exploiting the issue in an attempt to remain politically relevant.
“This is not just a malicious attack — it reveals the true political motives of some parties in the opposition who are trying to claw their way back into relevance,” said Nizam. “But the people of Sabah are no longer buying into these narrow political tactics. They do not want to return to the old ways.”
He added that while some are busy playing politics, the Chief Minister remains focused on developing Sabah and ensuring the well-being of its people.
“Any action against misconduct will be taken based on facts and due legal process — not political pressure,” Nizam stressed.
“Hajiji will continue to lead with integrity and will not be swayed by those seeking to fish in troubled waters.”
The remarks come amid growing political manoeuvring as the state edges closer to election season.
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