A former governor of Kano and current Presidential aspirant, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has given reasons why he wants his in-law to be governor.
Kwankwaso endorsed Kabir Yusuf as the next governor of Kano state and he said it was because he feels he has the brains required to execute projects that will be beneficial to the people of the state.
He said this at a Press conference and added that Kano needs a hardworking person as a governor who will introduce rapid infrastructural projects.
He said: “In the beginning I have appointed one person as commissioner of works, but when I realised he could not deliver, I called Abba to take over. All these infrastructure executed by ministry of works in Kano were done under strict supervision of Abba. Abba is more disturbed than I on the abandonment of these projects.
READ: Oshiomhole Visits Kano To Welcome Shekarau To APC (Photos)
“The mega cities (Kwankwasiyya, Amana and Bandirawo) we initiated have been abandoned. Jakara Bridge, Sheikh Mahmud Salga road, Sabongari flyover, structures at Northwest University, many roads in urban and rural areas and Independent Power Plant have been abandoned. All these projects were initiated by Abba,” he said.
He also gave his reasons for endorsing the current governor of Kano state, Ganduje
Kwankwaso said: “The reason behind choosing Ganduje was we wanted to keep Kwankwasiyya as one family where every member will be carried along. Based on this I told him (Ganduje) if I choose another person you will not be part of the government, because you will not be SSG or commissioner. You are the most senior public officer. We want you to keep Kwankwasiyya as one family, we don’t want lose any person. This is the reason behind endorsing Ganduje.
“When he assumed power, he violated the entire hierarchy structure. If he has carried us along, we would have not engaged in fielding a gubernatorial candidate now. And in 2023 he (will have chosen) his successor himself, because he is more familiar with cabinet members, as (the) governor,”