Abba Gida declared, "My wives and my kids will not be in My government." Abba Gida Gida My wives and my kids won't be in the K...
Abba Gida declared, "My wives and my kids will not be in My government." Abba Gida Gida
My wives and my kids won't be in the Kingdom, declared Abba Gida.
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The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) candidate for governor of Kano state, Abba Kabir Yusuf, also known as Abba Gida-Gida, has stated that his wife and children will not be involved in the administration of the state.
Yusuf was referring to how Abdullahi Umar Ganduje's family had been split up when he said this during his speech to get his certificate of return.
Because they won't take an oath to him, the incoming governor claimed he won't let his family members influence politics during his term in office.
"My women won't take part in politics. My kids won't be active in politics. And I can confirm that my deputy governor is unquestionably a case in point "added he.
In addition, Yusuf declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for governor, Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, and the other candidates in the upcoming election, scheduled for March 18, should work with his administration to bring about a change for the better. State of Kano.
"Before the election results were made public, Gawuna reportedly told the media that he would accept the outcome as the work of God if he did not win. We are therefore requesting that he speak to the public right away to confirm that this is indeed the power of God "said he.
He also urged them to respond to comments made by Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso, the chairman of the NNPP, who claimed that despite being overthrown by them in 2003 while in office, he did not fail to support the party. He announced himself to be successful and ready for a peaceful handover of power.
Despite praising the role the security forces performed during the election, he urged "certain security services" that he said let them down and supported the government to avoid factionalism and continue doing their jobs. It is their responsibility to serve all Nigerians, regardless of political affiliation, religion, or colour.