Don’t judge me by your standard, Kwankwaso tells Jonathan

Rabiu-Kwankwaso

by: Kolade Adeyemi
Kano State Governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso has described as baseless the claim made by President Goodluck Jonathan that the government cannot account for the money received from the Federation Account.

The governor said all the money collected by the state were judiciously spent and properly recorded.
He said this at a meeting with the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders at the Government House yesterday.


Kwankwaso said the President was trying to judge everybody by his standard.
The governor maintained that people are satisfied with the way the money is being spent on life-changing projects that will stand the test of time, adding that the projects embarked upon by the government are genuine, extensive and verifiable.
Kwankwaso said he has been looking for people who steal government’s money to punish as his administration has not and will never tolerate or encourage corruption.
“I challenge anyone, including the President, if he finds anybody who siphoned local or state government’s money to report to me and see what action my administration would take against the offender.”
The governor said he is not under the President, but under the people who voted him into office.
“They are the ones who have the right to query me not President Jonathan, who is known to punish whistleblowers like our respected son, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
“In Kano we welcome whistleblowers and commend them for joining hands with government to fight corruption.”
Kwankwaso, who lambasted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for organising a jamboree in the name of unity rally in Kano, said the gathering, which was graced by the President, was attended by outsiders, adding that even its so-called stakeholders shunned the venue.
“These new associates of the President in Kano are not credible people, and do not have any supporters, therefore, they would only contribute to his failure and pave way for the APC to win the 2015 general elections.”
The governor expressed satisfaction with the APC ward and local government elections, describing it “as a step towards capturing the 44 local government areas of the state in the forthcoming elections.”