Why We Chose Kano Governor-Elect Abba In NNPP — Kwankwaso

The national leader of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) and the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 general elections, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has revealed why the party chose the Kano governor-elect Abba Kabir Yusuf to contest under it.

Kwankwaso said the governor-elect was instrumental to his achievements while he was the Kano State Governor.

He said the decision to choose Abba as the flag bearer for the NNPP in Kano was to avoid the repetition of governor Ganduje's failure.

Kwankwaso made this known in an interview with BBC Hausa on Friday.

He made the disclosure while reacting to the speculations that since he brought the governor-elect Abba as his political godfather, he would control the new administration.

“Even if it is your cleaner you appoint as leader, then you shouldn’t interfere. 

"If he asks for your advice you will give it, but if he does not ask, then you should be silent.

“When I was governor, I worked with some people including Abba who helped me achieved the success I got.

“That is why we sat down and looked at all our people and we chose the one we think if God wills, he will not repeat Ganduje’s nonsense."

He said that everybody is happy that Abba has won the election, adding that he would not be silent if the governor-elect errs.

He explained that as a citizen of Kano state, he would go against the government for correction to be made if it goes astray. 

“All of us in Kano State are happy that God has brought them out, and we are praying that God will distance them from us.

"Whoever is ruling Kano, whether it’s military or whoever, we will not allow him to be disrespectful.

“Therefore, whether it is Abba who rules or whoever, we will tell him anything that is right, and when it is wrong, we will tell him too.

“What I know is that all the wrong things during the outgoing government will be corrected," he said.