APC Elders Endorse Kwankwaso's Presidential Ambition

Source: pointblanknews.com

The Kano state Elders Committee of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has endorsed Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwasos ambition to emerge the President of Nigeria 2015.

Pointblanknews.com reports that Kwankwaso and his campaign team have been making wide-spread consultations as they engage APC leaders and political bulldozers across the country, convincing them on the need to support Kwankwasos bid to succeed President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

The APC Elders in a Communiqué released after a special meeting Thursday night reviewed Kwankwasos achievements in public life and politics and resolved that he has all it takes to bring about the needed change in the country.

The Communiqué signed by Ambassador Kabiru Rabiu and Comrade Saleh Jili, Communiqué chairman and Secretary respectively noted that going by the credible performance of Kwankwaso in the service to the country, the time is ripe for him to be given the opportunity to oversee the affairs of Nigeria.

The Communiqué reads, the present regrettable and avoidable situation in which Nigeria is today is what made the state All Progressive Congress Elders Committee to meet and discuss the current leadership situation of the country. It is very clear that the present incompetent leadership of the country cannot get us out of the present serious problem.

In view of the above, the country needs a better and more dynamic leader. That leader must have the following qualities: honesty, commitment, vision, strong character, experience, ability to communicate, courage and confidence, integrity, transparency and more importantly, a team player.

APC Elders Committee considers it necessary to invite the Kano State Governor, Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to contest the presidential election come 2015 because he possesses most of the qualities mentioned above.

The APC Elders further stated that Kwankwaso, a Water Engineer and Fellow of Nigerian Society of Engineers, apart from making a mark in politics was a reputable Civil Servant who has served Kano state and Nigeria diligently in his area of specialization as a Principal Engineer before his entry into politics.

In politics, Kwankwaso was elected member of House of Representatives, representing Madobi Federal Constituency. He was subsequently elected as Deputy Speaker in the House of Representatives. He was also elected as a delegate to the Constitutional Conference which fashioned out the Constitution that ushered in the Fourth Republic.

In the beginning of the Fourth Republic, he contested and won the Governorship ticket of Kano state, a position he held between 1999 and 2003. His first tenure ended with remarkable development in the state. He was later appointed as Defense Minister in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. After three years tenure he resigned to contest the gubernatorial election in 2007.

He was later appointed Presidential Special Envoy to Somalia and Dafur. He also served as a Board Member representing North-West at Niger-Delta Development Commission. Regrettably, he resigned his membership of the Board due to lack of transparency in the commission.

In the year 2011, Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso contested the gubernatorial election and won to become tThehe Governor of Kano state for the second time, a position he is holding to date. We appeal to all Nigerians who are interested in the development and growth of the country to come forward and support his candidature. We fervently count on your unflinching support, the APC Elders appealed.

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