The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said he is willing to reconcile with Governor Abba Yusuf.

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According to the News Agency of Nigeria , Kwankwaso spoke in an interview with BBC Hausa Service published on Sunday, where he addressed issues bordering on his frosty relationship with the Kano governor.

Yusuf, who won his election in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party, used to be a staunch supporter of the Kwankwasiyya movement, a group of Kwankwaso supporters.

However, their relationship turned sour after the governor defected to the All Progressives Congress, pitching his tent with the former Kano governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, regarded as Kwankwaso’s major political rival in the state.

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During the BBC interview, Kwankwaso said he still has deep affection for Yusuf and can reconcile with him if he so wishes.

“I didn’t abandon him, didn’t ask him to go or dismiss him, I still like him,” he said.

Kwankwaso said he was not a vengeful person and always forgives those who wrong him.

He said he forgave Ganduje despite several wrongdoings meted out to him.

“How many times did I have issues with Ganduje? He challenged me on several occasions.

“In 2007, when we were in the Ministry of Defence, he was my special assistant, but they held meetings to bring me down because I contested them.

📰 Source: Punch Nigeria