A former governor of Kano state, Rabiu Kwankwaso has disclosed the neglect he suffered under the administration of Muhammadu Buhari despite giving him two million votes during the 2025 presidential election. The former minister said he alongside his supporters suffered under the Buhari’s government despite their overwhelming support to ensure that he won that historic election.
The former New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP Presidential candidate who recently joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC made the remark on Monday in Arise Television, saying the former Nigerian leader failed to compensate or recognised his efforts to ensure that he won the presidential election that year.
The leader of the Kwankwassiya Movement said the development left him and his teeming supporters very frustrated and disappointed, because they felt abandoned after all they did for Buhari, who, that year surprised bookmakers by defeating the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan.
Kwankwanso said he worked so “hard” and put his life in danger to ensure victory for Buhari , stressing that he was later forgotten as soon as the latrer rose to power.
“I worked so hard. We brought about 1.9, almost 2 million votes. But as politicians, we are not recognised. We put our lives even on the line at that time, “ he said.
Adding that “Unfortunately, we could not see any benefit either as individuals or the constituencies that we represented.”
The magazine reports that the former Kano helmsman has now teamed up with the 2023 Labour Party, LP Presidential candidate, Peter Obi to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.
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