Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party in the last general elections, has said he did not reach an agreement with President Bola Tinubu or anyone in relation to the outcome of the Supreme Court verdict on the Kano State governorship election tussle.
Kwankwaso, made the denial in a BBC Hausa interview on Saturday.
Recall that a string of intensely contested court cases came to a conclusion on Friday when the Supreme Court upheld NNPP candidate Abba Kabir Yusuf as the legitimate governor of Kano State.
During the conversation, the former governor of Kano State also offered his opinions on the current political climate, highlighting the significance of the lessons discovered from the Supreme Court’s ruling.
Acknowledging his relationship with Tinubu, Kwankwaso described their shared political path, starting with their days in the Social Democratic Party and concluding in the creation of the All Progressives Congress.
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He underscored that, despite any perceived differences, he and Tinubu had actively participated in political struggles together.
Dispelling rumours of pre-existing agreements, Kwankwaso stated: “To the best of my knowledge, I have not reached an agreement with anybody.”
He also addressed the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision, emphasising the need for collaboration between political parties where necessary.
He said: “We have our party; they have theirs. We will work together where necessary. On the issue of joining the government, only time can tell.”
Concerning the governor, Kabir Yusuf, Kwankwaso asserted that his role would be advisory rather than authoritative.
“Kabir Yusuf is the governor. We can only advise. I can’t rule over him even if he were a biological son. I have given him advice even before the government came in.”
On the role of the judiciary, Kwankwaso acknowledged that there were errors in previous judgements but commended the Supreme Court for rectifying these discrepancies.
He said: “If it were in other climes, those who delivered the judgements in the lower courts would quit their jobs.”
