President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Kano State Governor and presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on his seventieth birthday, saying their political differences is not going to change the affection he has for him.
Tinubu’s message was launched on Wednesday by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. The president described Kwankwaso as a longtime political affiliate, recalling that their relationship started within the National Assembly in 1992.
While Kwankwaso served within the House of Representatives, Tinubu was a senator. Their relationship continued in 1999 when each males grew to become governors of their respective states.
“As members of the Class of ’99 Governors, we both played pivotal roles in laying the foundation for the democracy the nation enjoys today,” Tinubu stated.
The president recalled that their political journeys took totally different instructions over time earlier than they reunited in 2013 to determine the All Progressives Congress, APC.
“Since then, history and service have kept us intertwined,” he stated.
Tinubu praised Kwankwaso’s contributions to Kano State and Nigeria, pointing to his expertise as a two-time period governor, former Minister of Defence, former senator and presidential candidate.
He additionally recognised Kwankwaso’s affect within the nation’s political panorama.
Despite their present political differences, Tinubu stated his relationship with the previous Kano governor remained necessary to him, whilst each put together to contest on separate political platforms forward of the January 2027 election.
“That we are in different political parties and competing on different platforms in the January 2027 election will not remove my affection for Senator Kwankwaso,” Tinubu stated.
The president wished Kwankwaso good well being, private fulfilment and extra years of contributing to Nigeria’s democracy.
