The Kano state governor Abdullahi Ganduje has condemned in strong terms the war of words between the Governors of the northern states and those of the southern states of the country.
Governor Ganduje stated this on Friday while delivering a speech at the 61st Independence Day celebration in Kano.
“The disparity between the northern and southern governors of the country is unnecessary and unfortunate.
“The unity of this country is Paramount and above any individual.
“Governors are elected to unite the country and not to divide it.
“I call on all Nigerians, Elites, the general public, other nationalities to come together to ensure that Nigeria continues to be unified” Ganduje said.
He further called on the chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, the governor of Ekiti state Kayode Fayemi to immediately convene a meeting of the Nigerian governors to address the unfortunate development.
“With this development will call on the chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Mr Kayode Fayemi, the governor of Ekiti state to convene a meeting of the state governors to address this issue” he called.
He further appreciated the effort of the federal government in fighting insecurity in the country.
He also appreciated the infrastructural development projects of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration especially the Kano-Kaduna-Abuja road and rail.
