Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of Kano state has condemned the call for a national conference, saying the conference will be a Pandora’s Box that will create disunity among Nigerians. Kwankwaso made the condemnation during a media chat in Hausa in Government House Kano that was broadcast live by Radio Kano, Freedom Radio and Rahma Radio in Kano, to mark the 53rd anniversary of the Nigeria’s independence. He explained that the conference is not only unconstitutional but also a waste of time and resources. He said that with the presence of the National Assembly there was no need for such a conference, as members of the two chambers have the constitutional mandate to deliberate on national issues and take action accordingly.
“In my opinion the national conference is a colossal waste of resources that ought to be utilized to solve the socio-economic problems clogging the progress of our country”, governor Kwankwaso said, adding that the resources that will be wasted in organizing the conference should be channeled to improve other sectors. He added that such conferences were held during Obasanjo and Abacha regimes and nothing happened after that, saying, “anybody who thinks that Nigeria will breakup is wasting his time as the nation will remain one no matter the pressure”.
On the current dilemma facing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Kwankwaso said the crisis is associated with agitations for good governance obtained in real democracies, pointing out that the meeting between two contending factions of the party, slated for 7th October, 2013, will be crucial.
He said that the G7 governors will attend the meeting and they are ready to defend their positions in whatever action they take during the agreed cease fire period, emphasizing that if consensus was not reached, Nigerians should wait and see what will happen.
Speaking on local government elections in Kano state, Governor Kwankwaso assured people of the state that government is ready to hold the elections explaining that plans are being worked out to create good environment for credible local government elections.
Source: People’s Daily
