The federal lawmaker representing Kano Central Senatorial District in the red chamber of the national assembly, Senator Rufai Hanga has stated that the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party in the last general elections, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Aso Rock to congratulate him.
The Sun reported that Senator Rufai Hanga stated this in an exclusive interview.
Recall that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC defeated other strong contenders including Peter Obi of the Labour Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP to clinch the apex political seat in the country. He took over from Muhammadu Buhari on the 29th of May, 2023. His administration so far has attracted commendations and condemnations from different circles.
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Senator Rufai Hanga said; "It was just a mere speculation that Kwankwaso was going to ally with Tinubu. What I know is that the relationship between the two of them is cordial. Kwankwaso and Tinubu are friends. They were in the National Assembly together. While Kwankwaso was the Deputy Speaker in the House of Representatives, Tinubu was a senator. They also served together as governors at the same time. I was equally there with him in the National Assembly"
He added; "When Tinubu came to power, Kwankwaso went to Aso Rock to congratulate him. I am very close to Kwankwaso."