Kwankwaso pacifies aggrieved Kwankwassiyya members

Former Kano state Governor, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso on Monday made spirited efforts to pacify aggrieved members of the Kwankwasiyya movement over his choice of his son in-law, Abba Kabir Yusuf as the governorship candidate of the PDP in the 2019 election.

Kwankwaso’s insistence that the former Commissioner for Works and Housing to be the PDP’s gubernatorial flag sparked off protest among the Kwankwassiyya group as many of the group’s chieftains vehemently opposed the decision.

Speaking with some of his supporters who gathered at his Miller Road residence,  Kwankwaso urged them to remain calm and committed to the progress of the Kwankwassiyya Movement and the success of the PDP in the forthcoming  general elections.

According to him, there was need for them to bury their hatchets and make sacrifice for the interest of the Kwankwassiyya Movement and PDP in the state.

He added that, “I am in Kano to see you and say thank you for the brotherhood and progressive unity we enjoy as kwankwasiyya members. Certainly, we will sit and talk on vital issues affecting us. We will continue with consultations and discussions.

“Today, the PDP screening of presidential aspirants is on-going in Abuja. I have been receiving several calls from our supporters. I thank God that we are all here together exchanging pleasantries.

“Today most projects being executed by Ganduje are not durable. They are of low standard, even as heavy amount of money was spent on them. You are aware that our projects which were designed and executed by Abba Kabir Yusuf are today standing firm in Kano.”

Kwankwaso who spent just one hour in Kano added that “if not that I am very busy and rushing to go back to Abuja for the presidential screening going on right now, I would have loved to sit and discuss vital issues with you, but I promise to come back and have a special sessions with you.”