The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has urged members of the Kano State House of Assembly to support and collaborate with Governor Abba Yusuf, regardless of their party affiliations.
Ganduje gave the charge when 14 lawmakers from his state paid him a solidarity visit at the national headquarters of the ruling party in Abuja on Monday evening.
He charged the lawmakers to look beyond the destruction of his legacy by a vengeful successor and give his government all the needed support for the sake of peace.
He said, “The state governor is of a different political party but I want you to know that the whole essence of politics is the development of the people. I urge you, irrespective of the different political parties to cooperate with the state governor for the development of Kano State.
“That does not prevent you from maintaining your position as members of the state assembly, it does not stop us from working together to have a government of APC in Kano state. What is most important is for the people of Kano state to get the dividends of democracy.
“I want you to work peacefully with the government in Kano state and I assure you that we will provide you with all encouragement so that we get more and more members of state assembly and also until we get governor of our party.
“I was not surprised when I learned you were here to see me on a congratulatory visit. I salute you so far for your contribution to the development of democracy and in particular your critical development of Kano state.
“I congratulate you on winning your elections and also for helping Mr President to win his election. Mr President has shown so far that he takes Kano state seriously by appointing a Deputy Senate President from Kano, two ministers designate, even a member in charge of appropriation and to top it all the national chairman is from Kano.
“So, you can see that Mr President takes Kano seriously. This is because he knows if you are looking for votes during the election you can come to Kano,” Ganduje said.
