Kwankwaso responds to Ganduje’s threat to slap him, says “You can’t look me in the face.”

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and a former governor of Kano State, has disregarded attack threats made by Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

On Friday night, shortly after visiting President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Ganduje told State House reporters that if the two had met at Aso Rock, Abuja, he would have slapped Kwankwaso.

Following the recent demolition of many buildings in Kano State by the Abba Yusuf-led administration, Ganduje made a statement. He accused his predecessor, Kwankwaso, of orchestrating the action.

Kwankwaso responded to the attack threat by claiming that Ganduje would never dare to undertake such a thing and that the former governor is his political “boy.”

Speaking to BBC Hausa, Kwankwaso said;

“I heard that he [Ganduje] said he would’ve slapped me, but I’m here. He was just confused. These are all my boys politically. They can’t even look at me straight in the face if we meet.”

Additionally, Kwankwaso revealed his intentions to collaborate with President Bola Tinubu, stating that Tinubu had already extended an invitation to meet with him but that no decision had yet been made.

“We have discussed collaboration, however, a definitive decision is pending. After the inauguration of the National Assembly, we will determine the best course of action,” he said.

Kwankwaso emphasized that he has no intention of leaving the NNPP.

Regarding the destruction in Kano, Kwankwaso claimed that the president had been informed and a consensus had been reached.

“Tinubu initiated the conversation, after which I provided a comprehensive explanation, to which Tinubu expressed surprise upon discovering that the information relayed to him was false,” he said.

“During our discussion, he (Tinubu) seemed astonished and was speechless at the information conveyed to him.

“We unequivocally prohibit any governor, irrespective of who they are, including Ganduje or Abba, from constructing on sites designated for mosques, schools, or other similar purposes. We will inform them that it is unacceptable,” Kwankwaso said.