Ignore opposition attacks, APC Kwankwaso urges Ribadu, others

A chieftain of  All Progressives Congress in Kano State, Alhaji Ilyasu Musa Kwankwaso, has advised the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and other key officials in President Bola Tinubu’s administration not to be  distracted by opposition criticisms,but should focused on their responsibilities to move the country to it’s greater heights

This was just as he commended the NSA for his efforts in combating insecurity, adding  that under Ribadu’s leadership, several previously unsafe areas have been reclaimed, while hundreds of bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and other non-state actors have been neutralized or forced to surrender.”

He also urged Ribadu to stay committed to his mandate of securing lives and property across the country, adding  that attacks from political adversaries should not derail the administration’s objectives.

According to him,” Ribadu should remain focused on his task of ensuring security for all Nigerians, just as other officials of the Tinubu administration should concentrate on their assigned duties. They should not be distracted by opposition attacks,”

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This was contained in a statement signed personally signed by Alhaji Kwankwaso,who was a three time commissioner for rural and community development, a copy made available to press on Friday in Kano

He therefore commended the NSA for his efforts in combating insecurity, noting that under Ribadu’s leadership, several previously unsafe areas have been reclaimed, while hundreds of bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and other non-state actors have been neutralized or forced to surrender.

He  alleged that some opposition figures, including former Kano State Governor, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, were unsettled by Ribadu’s achievements in restoring security.

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“They are not happy because the NSA and other top officials are making President Tinubu’s administration proud with their outstanding performance. But this should not bother them,” he added.

While commenting on the political landscape in Kano, Kwankwaso asserted that the APC was gaining momentum, pointing to recent high-profile defections as evidence of the party’s growing strength.

“Just recently, former commissioners from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)-led Kano State government were received into the APC by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin. This development did not sit well with Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso,” he claimed.

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He maintained that more defections from the NNPP to the APC were expected as the party strategizes to reclaim power in Kano come 2027.

“We will continue to welcome more members from the NNPP as we position ourselves for victory in the next election. By the grace of God, we will recapture Kano State,” he declared.