Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the former Governor of Kano State, has stated that he did not attend President Bola Tinubu’s inauguration in order to secure an appointment.
Ganduje, on the other hand, stated that if he is appointed by the Tinubu administration, he will not refuse it.
The former Kano State governor, who skipped his successor’s inauguration in favor of the president, made the revelation in an interview with BBC Hausa.
He said;
I am not here for any appointments, but if I am appointed, I will not decline.
I am optimistic about Tinubu’s presidency. We will pray for him and continue to support him because he was elected due to his good track record.
Speaking further about the alleged schism between him and his successor, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, also known as Abba Gida-Gida, Ganduje stated that they are on good terms.
He stated that he did not attend Abba Gida-Gida’s inauguration due to fears of violence between both of their supporters.
He stated that;
Handing over can be divided into two aspects. The first is the transition of power, which involves the transfer of documents and information about the government’s operations, including completed projects, projects that were not completed, and advice for the incoming government.
The second aspect is the inauguration. If the outgoing and incoming governments are from different political parties, it is not always necessary to attend the inauguration, as there is a risk of violence between supporters.
Recall that Ganduje had Sunday evening handed over to Yusuf in other to make it for Tinubu’s inauguration
