President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan yesterday continue his campaign trip to Kano, where he paid a courtesy call on the Emir of Kano and former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (II) in his palace.
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, after his arrival at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport went to the emir’s place, expressed gratitude for the warm reception accorded him and his entourage.
He also condoled the emir on the death of the late emir, Alhaji Ado Bayero, saying, “I am condoling you and the emirate over the death of the late emir. I am also congratulating you for this position as the Emir of Kano, being my first time to visit Kano since you assumed the throne.”
“I am here to seek your royal blessing and to reassure the people of Kano that PDP is totally committed to developing the country.”
Emir Sanusi while responding said the emirate has no political affiliation with any of the parties, stressing that its major concern was sustainable peace and the security of lives and property in the state.
Sanusi said the emirate was praying for the peaceful conduct of next month’s general election and appealed to the electorate to eschew any form of violence, while also urging the government to redouble its efforts at overcoming the security challenges facing the country.
He called on politicians to conduct their business in peace and avoid bloodshed, noting that democracy was all about choice.
Sanusi appealed to the electorate to accept the verdict of the election and rally round whoever emerges the winner.
He expressed delight that government was doing all that was necessary to provide permanent voters’ cards (PVC) so that all eligible Nigerians could exercise their franchise.
After the visit to the Emir palace, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan went to the Kano polo ground, were he could not hide his feelings at the mammoth crowd that received him and promised to boost economic growth in Kano through intervention programmes in education, agriculture, commerce and industry.
In his address at the rally, Jonathan expressed his appreciation for the warm reception by the people of Kano, saying, “This crowd that has come to receive us just before prayer time is overwhelming.
“Let me use this occasion to appreciate the northern youths for donating N2 million personally and on behalf of the vice-president to our nomination forms. The donation was made in Kano and we have to use this opportunity to thank all of you for that.
“Let us use this opportunity to also express our condolences to you for the death of our former emir, Ado Bayero, and also to congratulate you for successfully crowning the next emir of this great city and this emirate. “At this occasion, let us remember some of our great sons and daughters that worked very hard to lead this country. One is the great Murtala Muhammad, Malam Aminu Kano and other great leaders who worked tirelessly for Nigeria.”
Jonathan informed the crowd that the cornerstone of his campaign in Kano was the basic empowerment of the youths and women in the commercial nerve centre of the North.
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