The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso has accused the federal government of jeopardizing security in Kano.
Kwankwaso, speaking during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of 82 kilometres of rural road networks in Madobi, his hometown, said the federal government is listening to some “unpatriotic politicians” within the state.
The former Kano governor, was reacting to the current situation in Kano where security agencies have been accused of supporting Aminu Ado Bayero, the deposed emir.
Kwankwaso said the people of Kano would resist any attempt to subvert the constituted authority in the state.
“We have mass followership because people believe in us; we are pro-people and the NNPP administration is determined to serve them anywhere they vote for it,” Kwankwaso said.
“We will not fold our arms and watch enemies of the state destroying the peaceful co-existence of our dear state, as we shall do everything possible to support the governor to succeed. I am happy that he is not distracted and is focused on achieving his goals.
“There are people from Kano, enemies of the state, who also suffer mental illness and are the ones advising the Federal Government on how to take over Kano through a State of Emergency. This is madness of the highest order that the good, peace loving and committed people of Kano will resist.
“In the build-ups to 2027, some desperate politicians are already on a mission of disruption, but we will rather prefer the two of us to lose than to allow them to crush us unnecessarily.
“We dare anybody, who thinks he can victimise us politically, to be rest assured that we are ready for the fight.
“We are not afraid to be out of power because we will remain politicians in or out of government. We cannot run away from our destiny; we are humans; we know what is good for us and we will pursue it vigorously.
“We are open to dialogue, truce and reconciliation, but we will not accept intimidation and political harassment of any sort. We know how to play politics and we have all it takes to protect ourselves from any evil.”