The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has urged Muslims in Osun State to re-elect Governor Gboyega Isiaka Oyetola because he shares the same faith with them.
Ganduje reminded the Muslim voters in Osun that Oyetola is the only Muslim governor in the South-West geopolitical zone.
According to an audio clip published by BBC Hausa on Friday night, the Kano governor made the call when he met the Hausa community shortly after Friday Jumaat prayers in a mosque in Osogbo.
“I have come to this mosque to talk to the Muslims here. Please, the person you should vote for is Oyetola. Do you know why? This is because he is a Muslim like you. We are guiding you on the path (to follow),” he said.
Ganduje stated that the 2023 presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was asked to pick a Northern Muslim as running mate and he accepted.
He said this was enough reason for the Hausa community to vote en masse for Oyetola so that he can “build your markets, roads and bring development to your community”.
Responding to a question asked by a member of the audience, Ganduje said, “For the progress of the country, we don’t have to be religious-bias.
“Christians are also our brothers, too. We must also support them.
“When the Hausa said they are the ones that should return to the seat, we said no, ‘It was the turn of the Yoruba’.
“That is why we have chosen Bola Ahmed Tinubu. That is the only way we will be able to avert fighting and crises. I’m here to help our brother (Oyetola) who we want to win the election tomorrow.”