Yesterday, I was to come by air. Unfortunately, my airline decided to shift our take-off from 3 to 8 p.m. I had to come by road. From Abuja to Kaduna to Kano was a hell — terrible, very bad road,” he said.
“And this is a road that was started many years ago, right from the beginning of the leadership of the APC. Now we are told that there is a road now from the South to East.”
While acknowledging the importance of infrastructure development across the country, Kwankwaso insisted on equity and fairness.
“Let me say at this point that we support infrastructure anywhere in this country. In fact, I was telling myself that I wish that road was done before the 2023 election, because I was the only aspirant or candidate who travelled to all nooks and corners across this country. I would have used that road,” he said.
“So, we support roads everywhere, and any other thing that is good for the people, especially for the masses. But a situation where government is taking our resources and dumping it in one part of the country, and other parts of the country are left just like that — I don’t believe that is the right thing to do by the government itself. And this is the time for the government to change, to convince our people that the government is not just on one side of the country.”
On the constitutional amendment, Kwankwaso called on lawmakers from Kano State to form a united front in defence of the state’s interests.
“We have seen what has happened in the past, and I think it’s important for you and all of us to consider the mistakes of others while we have an opportunity to do our jobs now,” he said.
“And this is a road that was started many years ago, right from the beginning of the leadership of the APC. Now we are told that there is a road now from the South to East.”
While acknowledging the importance of infrastructure development across the country, Kwankwaso insisted on equity and fairness.
“Let me say at this point that we support infrastructure anywhere in this country. In fact, I was telling myself that I wish that road was done before the 2023 election, because I was the only aspirant or candidate who travelled to all nooks and corners across this country. I would have used that road,” he said.
“So, we support roads everywhere, and any other thing that is good for the people, especially for the masses. But a situation where government is taking our resources and dumping it in one part of the country, and other parts of the country are left just like that — I don’t believe that is the right thing to do by the government itself. And this is the time for the government to change, to convince our people that the government is not just on one side of the country.”
On the constitutional amendment, Kwankwaso called on lawmakers from Kano State to form a united front in defence of the state’s interests.
“We have seen what has happened in the past, and I think it’s important for you and all of us to consider the mistakes of others while we have an opportunity to do our jobs now,” he said.
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