Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, governorship candidate of the APC in Kano, has expressed his satisfaction with the tribunal judgement declaring him winner of the March election in the state.
Politics Nigeria earlier reported that the tribunal, on Wednesday, sacked Governor Abba Yusuf of the NNPP and announced Gawuna winner of the keenly contested election.
Reacting to the ruling, Gawuna said he would not disappoint the confidence reposed on him by the people of Kano state.
While reflecting on his history with former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, Gawuna appreciated the APC national chairman for the confidence bestowed on him.
“I want to express my appreciation to my mentor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, for being there for me. I have said it several times for the confidence he has bestowed in me,” Gawuna began.
“For those who have not known my history with Ganduje, during the merger between parties and the APC came into being and I happened to be part of the merger from the defunct ANPP while they were in PDP and he was the deputy governor then and I had the opportunity of being a Commissioner and I have served under them. Then he was the deputy governor and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso was the governor of Kano State. I have very good relationship with Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.
“In 2015 Allah destined him to be the Governor of Kano State. We were 19 who served in the government of H.E Dr Kwankwaso. Ganduje found me worthy and capable and he selected only me to be in his cabinet. I remain grateful Your Excellency and I am not going to take that for granted.
“After that, people don’t know that while we were in government there was an opportunity for people to be chosen from Kano and Lagos State as Ministers, Dr Ganduje choose me but then it did not happen and an opportunity came in 2018 when the former deputy governor resigned and without lobbying, Dr Ganduje found me worthy and choose me as his deputy.
“The day he swore me in he made a statement. He said in his speech that ‘he is my deputy governor today and he is going to be my running mate in 2019…. and he said you are the best candidate for 2023 governorship election.
“We will continue the good work of Dr Ganduje. We are going to be fair to everybody. Kano State is a commercial state, and commerce, education and health are areas we have highlighted in our blueprint during our campaigns and we will continue with what we have said. We won’t take your confidence in em for granted. We will make sure Kano is free of insecurity and other vices. We appreciate the support from the state and beyond”.
On his part, Ganduje urged the people to remain calm and that their businesses would flourish.
