By Salisu Hamisu Ali
The former Kano State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs and the APC deputy governorship candidate in the 2023 elections, Murtala Sule Garo, has expressed concern over the lingering discord between the state’s former governors, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso and Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
The rift between the two political heavyweights, who were once close allies, reportedly began in 2016.
Speaking at a gathering of former members of the 8th and 9th Kano State House of Assembly, Garo called on Ganduje and Kwankwaso to set aside their differences and work together for the development of Kano State.
“My plea is to our former governors. It is disheartening to see that in a state like Zamfara, which is far behind Kano in many respects, their former governors come together for meetings despite their differing political affiliations and ideologies. They meet and discuss issues that promote the progress of their state.”
“But here in Kano, it is surprising and disappointing that our leaders and elders, the former governors, cannot come together to deliberate on matters that will drive the development of Kano.”
“Therefore, we appeal to them, and we pray for them to reconcile and set aside their differences if they truly desire the progress of Kano State,” Garo stated.