President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Kano State Governor and presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on his seventieth birthday, announcing their political variations won’t exchange the love he has for him.
Tinubu’s message used to be launched on Wednesday via his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. The president described Kwankwaso as an established political affiliate, recalling that their courting started within the Nationwide Meeting in 1992.
Whilst Kwankwaso served within the Space of Representatives, Tinubu used to be a senator. Their courting endured in 1999 when each males was governors in their respective states.
“As individuals of the Elegance of ’99 Governors, we each performed pivotal roles in laying the basis for the democracy the country enjoys lately,” Tinubu stated.
The president recalled that their political trips took other instructions through the years earlier than they reunited in 2013 to determine the All Progressives Congress, APC.
“Since then, historical past and repair have stored us intertwined,” he stated.
Tinubu praised Kwankwaso’s contributions to Kano State and Nigeria, pointing to his enjoy as a two-term governor, former Minister of Defence, former senator and presidential candidate.
He additionally recognised Kwankwaso’s affect within the nation’s political panorama.
Regardless of their present political variations, Tinubu stated his courting with the previous Kano governor remained essential to him, at the same time as each get ready to contest on separate political platforms forward of the January 2027 election.
“That we’re in several political events and competing on other platforms within the January 2027 election won’t take away my affection for Senator Kwankwaso,” Tinubu stated.
The president wanted Kwankwaso just right well being, non-public fulfilment and extra years of contributing to Nigeria’s democracy.