KANO state Governor-elect Abba Yusuf Kabir has thanked his creator and party leader and mentor, His Excellency Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and the good people of Kano state for their painstaking efforts that led to the declaration of his mandate as dully elected Governor of the state under the NNPP.
Abba Gida Gida promised to build on Dr Kwankwaso’s laudable legacies while serving as governor.
He made the disclosure in a thank-you message to the leader of his party and all those who voted for him during the contest.
He said his administration will be working on the solid foundation laid by the Kwankwaso administration while assuring the good people of Kano State of their resolve to uphold and continue with the philosophy of the Kwankwasiyya.
He stated that “We shall continue with its laudable populace policies of good qualitative education, empowerment programmes, policies and programmes that promote skills acquisition and entrepreneurship”.
“The completion of abandoned projects, free maternal healthcare programmes and provision of conducive atmosphere for the development of businesses in and within the state”.
The governor-elect also affirmed to uphold the social contract between his party, the NNPP and the good people of Kano state adding that; despite the fact that their party is relatively new coupled with the fact that the logo of the party was poorly depicted on the ballot paper and widespread electoral violence, the people’s loyalty prevailed.
“You still gave us your mandate. We had
no money and due to the inflicted poverty on the citizenry the government took advantage to buy votes of the people with both the new and old currencies and distributing wrappers and other household items to voters”.
“Against all these odds, you still came out en mass to give us your mandate.
Indeed, “Taliya bata zabe”, he added.
