By Ahmad Deedat Zakari
A group of persons from different states in Nigeria, under the auspices of Concerned Citizens for Human Rights and Democracy, have expressed their thoughts on the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Kano State.
In a now viral WhatsApp message, the group said they would vote for Abba Kabir Yusuf, the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, over Nasir Yusuf Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress.
The group predicated their concerns on the failure of the administration of the incumbent governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
According to them, poverty, non-payment of gratuity and the illegal sales of government properties characterise Ganduje’s administration.
They further opine that Gawuna’s intention to continue with the policies of the incumbent governor is shameless and disastrous.
A paragraph in the article reads:
“Upon all the offences and atrocities committed to the people of Kano State by Mr. Ganduje and his cabinet, still the All Progressive Congress’ candidate in the next coming Saturday Governorship elections in Kano State, Dr. Nasiru Gawuna had without slightest feeling of shame pledges to continue with the unpopular policies and oppressive programmes of the present administration of the state if elected. But no wonder! since, the duo are accomplice in the destruction of the economy and society of Kano.”
The signatories to the article include:
- Dr. Bolaji Raheem, Sociologist (Lagos)
- Mr. Oluka Jekky, Medical Doctor (Port Harcourt)
- Mrs. Nneka Obi, Activist (Anambra)
Hebert Kingsley, Historian (Akwaibom State) - Ali Yabo, Trade Unionist ( Sokoto State)
- Mallam Babawo Ibrahim, Writer ( Katsina State)
- Dr. Mvandiga Tor Political Scientist, Benue State
- Ibrahim Zunkur, Pastor ( Plateau State)
- Muhammad Wunti, Teacher ( Bauchi State)
- Babagana Musa, Aid Worker ( Borno)
Saleh Garba , Islamic Cleric/Imam ( Jigawa)
Ibrahim Khalid Yahaya