The senator representing Kano
Central, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has broken his silence on why he shelved his planned
visit to Kano amid security concerns.
The former governor cancelled his
trip after he met with the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo on Monday.
Speaking in his residence
yesterday, Kwankwaso said he suspended the rally due to calls from “respected
personalities” in Kano and Abuja.
“The retreat of a ram does not
mean cowardice. I only heeded the call of some respected personalities in Kano
and Abuja to suspend the visit.
“Save for the time I was in Kano
on condolence visit when the governor’s mother died, I have not been in Kano
for almost three years”, he said.
He said some political leaders in
Kano connived with the police in Kano and Abuja to block his visit.
“Police have taken over Kano just
to deny a citizen his fundamental rights.
“I am surprised that Kano is
militaralized under democratic dispensation. Kano appears like a war zone
today.
“I do not fear anybody. I’ve been
a minister of defense; and as minister, the army, the air force and navy
personnel addressed me as ‘sir’,” he stated.
Kwankwaso added he would soon fix
another day soon to visit Kano, noting that the next homecoming rally would be
more impressive than this.
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