Ganduje Replies Kwankwaso, Says Kwankwasiyya’s Threats ‘Silly and Ridiculous’
The feud between Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and his predecessor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, continues to heighten as the former describes threats by the Kwankwasiya movement as “ridiculous and silly.”
The Kwankwasiyya Solidarity Forum, which has political affiliations with Kwankwaso, had earlier threatened to take legal actions against Governor Ganduje if he fails to discontinue the use of his red cap which represents the symbol of the group.
But in a press statement signed by the Kano state commissioner of information, youth and culture, Alhaji Muhammad Garba, Ganduje said the move by the Kwakwasiyya group is a desperate attempt to misguide the public and tarnish his reputation.
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“The attention of Kano state government has been drawn to some spurious, ridiculous, absurd, silly and bogus statements, allegations and threat of legal action against the administration and personality of His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, made by some top members of the Kwankwasiyya movement at a press conference in Kano last Friday,” the statement read.
“This unfortunate behavior lacking in any tint of civility, decency and responsible politicking that has become the hallmark of top echelons of the Kwankwasiyya movement is, to say the least, laughable, pathetic, pitiful and desperate attempt to misguide the public and bring the administration of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and his personality to disrepute.
“The threat of legal action against Governor Ganduje by the movement if he fails to stop wearing red cap within 48 hours is the most laughable, pathetic, clear indication of their ignorance of the law and history of political struggle in Kano.
“They should have known that red cap was introduced by Late Aminu Kano and popularized by him, his followers and disciples for which Governor Ganduje was among. He was also at the forefront of its re-introduction during the second tenure of Kwankwaso in 2011. Who then could better claim the red cap doctrine?
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“For the avoidance of doubt and without any fear of contradiction, therefore, the decision by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to continue wearing the red cap is nothing but a personal choice and manifestation of his high sense of decency, decorum, responsibility, modesty and political astuteness.
“The statement and empty threat should have been backed by citing the exact provisions of the constitution, any statute, law or rules and regulations that were breached by the Governor for his action, for it to hold any water, particularly in a court of law,” the statement added.
