By Abubakar Sadiq Dauda
Barring any last minute change, the good people of Kano and 27 states in Nigeria will be at their respective polling boots this coming saturday with one aim, to cast their vote for their favourite candidate contesting for the seat of Governorship and State House of Assembly of their respected state and constituent.
Today’s writing is limited to the gubernatorial election that is going to hold in Kano state.
Among all the gubernatorial candidates vying for the exalted seat at African House in Kano, it is clear that only two of them have the political potentials of clinching the exalted seat.
They are Messrs. Gawuna of APC and Messrs. Abba K Yusuf of NNPP. While the former is an ex-Chairman; ex-Commissioner; and right now the Deputy Governor, the latter is a former Commissioner.
It is also worthy to note that Gawuna has served/worked with all the 3 executive Governor’s of Kano at different capacity. Abba on the other hand has only worked with one Governor, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Gawuna has been privileged to have led executive seats, he was an executive Chairman of a ranking local government, and he is presently the Deputy Governor of the state, therefore he has called alot of shots during his reign in politics. The multi-dollar question one will ask is, does the shots he made yielded any significant progress at local government and state level respectively? If yes, what are they?
Abba on the other hand has not been privileged to have led any executive seat as of now. Many of his supporters are keen on him, because they believe his political boss and inlaw (Kwankwaso) has delivered, which translates to anyone working with Kwankwaso will also deliver if given the mandate.
Therefore the question one will ask is, will Abba deliver if given the chance? If yes, what are the key areas he may likely impact on positively?
Kano is the highest populated state in Nigeria and the commercial nerve center of Northern Nigeria. Therefore, whoever emerges as the winner should prioritize the following amongst others:
1. Human development potentials by repositioning public institutions (schools, health facilities, skills centre).
2. Redouble the IGR of the state by securing the state to pave way for investors and tourists.
3. Building infrastructures to aid in the transport of goods and resources from points A to B.
Sadiq writes from Kano and can be reached via sadiqdauda55@gmail.com
