The camp of the former governor said today that the former
governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso intentionally refrained from visiting the state since May
29, 2015 when he handed over to Mr. Ganduje in
order not to interfere with the state’s affairs.
According to the statement issued today Mr. Kwankwaso had
given his successor “space and time to settle down
and consolidate on Sen. Kwankwaso’s successful
programmes and projects that resulted into 100%
APC’s success in the 2014 local government and 2015
general elections respectively”.
The statement, signed by Mr. Kwankwaso’s aide,
Yunusa Dangwani, also said the senator found it
pertinent to visit his successor and condole with
him over the death of his mother.
It said there had been close ties between Messrs.
Kwankwaso and Ganduje, being his former deputy
for eight years and also his former Special Adviser
when Mr. Kwankwaso served as Minister of
Defence.
The statement added that Mr. Kwankwaso also
“deliberately gave short notice for the condolence
visit, but was pleasantly surprised by the turnout of
the good people of Kano who came to receive him at
the Malam Aminu Kano Airport and escorted him to
Ganduje village”.
The statement added that by the time Mr.
Kwankwaso’s convoy arrived Ganduje town, they
were surprised “that some local people brandished
local weapons, not minding the somber occasion. It
is unfortunate that they could not be chided, thus
we left them with their weapons at Ganduje”.
“It is therefore appalling and rather unfortunate
that the good gesture of Sen. Kwankwaso has been
mischievously interpreted wrongly.
“It is also disheartening that few hours after the
death of our state Deputy Chairman Alhaji Isa Ali
Danmaraya the government was busy coercing and
misleading some party leadership into addressing a
press conference that will only culminate in
splitting the APC in Kano,” the statement said.
The statement further warned Mr. Ganduje to desist
from dragging the name of President Muhammadu
Buhari to cover for his administration’s “obvious
weaknesses”.
Mr. Kwankwaso therefore urged the governor to
“strive to concentrate on facing the enormous
challenges of governance such that, perhaps, he
may also be revered and respected by the good
people of Kano State”.
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