Outgoing Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, now senator-elect, is, perhaps, one of the few governors who have built a solid political structure to outlast him. In a rare display of political sagacity, he has handed over the reins of power to his deputy in election that saw Kano deliver the highest votes to the APC thereby helping to change the political configuration in Nigeria.
In this interview, Kwankwaso justifies his decision to stand by Muhammadu Buhari to defeat incumbent President Jonathan and his party, the PDP in the March 28 presidential poll. He also says that the allegation of under-aged voters in Kano during the election is mere conjecture. Excerpts:
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