Kano: Ganduje visits political archrival, Kwankwaso

Abdullahi HammedJanuary 9, 2021

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Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the governor of Kano state, has paid a condolence visit to the family of his political archrival, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, over the death of Alhaji Musa Saleh Kwankwaso.

Saleh, the father of the former governor of Kano state, died on Friday morning, December 25, 2020, at the age of 93.

Governor Ganduje was received by the commissioner for rural development, Musa Iliasu Kwankwaso, at the deceased’s residence in Kwankwaso town in Madobi local government area.

The village head of Kwankwaso town, Alhaji Baba Musa Kwankwaso was also in attendance to receive the governor.

Ganduje lamented that “We lost a very caring father. Who had blessed years before his return to Allah. May Allah forgive his soul and continue to shower Blessings on him.”

He added that, “Our late father was a complete gentleman, very patient, just leader, focused and committed leader. That was why he was praised by all his people and even beyond. May Allah forgive all his shortcomings and reward him with Jannatul Fiddaus.”

Responding to the request put forth by the village head, a younger brother to the former governor Kwankwaso, on being magnanimous to the family and leave the position of the late Madaki of Karaye, with the family, governor Ganduje promised that “There is no need for the request, because this house deserves everything from us. We always respect this house.”

He said “whatever is associated with this great family, because of the late father, and the Village Head, Baaba Musa Kwankwaso, we must take it with utmost care and importance.”

In his brief remarks, the village head, expressed delight over the visit, saying, “We hope the love that existed between you, Your Excellency and our late father, we hope the same love will continue after his death.”