Ganduje: I was absent at Abba Gida-Gida’s Inauguration for fear of violence
The former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has explained the reason why he failed to attend the inauguration of Governor AbbA Kabir Yusuf, popularly known as Abba Gida-Gida, saying he didn’t attend due to concerns about the potential for violence between the supporters of APC and NNPP.
Ganduje, in an interview with BBC Hausa said he has no issues with the new government in the state.
He said, “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.”
When asked if he attended Tinubu’s inauguration to secure an appointment, Ganduje 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.”
Ganduje, while commenting on the feud between him and the new governor, said it was just media hype and that he has a good relationship with the new governor.
