Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso used to be President Goodluck Jonathan's
favourite man because of the number of voters he controls in Kano State.
But since he dumped the PDP and swept off Jonathan's feet from his
state things have not been the same, he is now called all sorts of names
by the Presidency.
In what appears as President Jonathan’s response to Governor Kwankwaso’s
allegation that the President is out to kill him, 2 ministers
apparently acting on behalf of Jonathan blasted the governor in Abuja on
Friday.
Separate statements issued by the Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran
Maku, and Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Abdul Jelili Adesiyan,
described Kwankwaso as “being desperate and paranoid.”
They added that Kwankwaso’s outburst against Jonathan was the height of irresponsibility and an indication of a failed governor.
In the statement signed on behalf of Maku by his Chief Press Secretary,
Mr. Joseph Mutah, the minister said the governor was engaging in a
campaign of calumny against Jonathan and the Federal Government.
Maku said, “It is a known fact that the appointment of traditional
rulers is within the purview of state governments and it is surprising
why Kwankwaso has chosen to drag the name of the President into the
succession crisis rocking the Kano Emirate.