The Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso,
has declared his intention to contest in Nigeria’s
2015 presidential election, saying that his crave
to serve and save Nigeria motivated his
declaration.
At a declaration rally held in Abuja on Tuesday,
Governor Kwankwaso declared his interest to be
elected as the flag bearer of the APC in the 2015
general elections.
His declaration rally had in attendance, leaders of
the party and some governors of the states ruled
by the APC.
Declaring his interest to run, Governor
Kwankwaso said that the crowd at the
declaration ground from different part of the
nation was a sign that Nigeria would remain
united.
‘We Must Walk The Journey’
He said that the clarion call of people in Nigeria
and the diaspora motivated him to seek the
opportunity to bear the flag of the APC in the
2015 general elections.
“Today, I take this call and formally declare my
interest to seek for election as the APC
Presidential candidate in the
2015 presidential election.
“It is only the APC that has what it takes to stop
the misrule of the Peoples Democratic Party and
also has the power to reverse the decay that is
suffocating our country.
“Our party is built with Nigerians in focus. We are
the only party that practice internal democracy
that believes that free and fair election is the only
guideline to sustaining democracy.
“My crave to serve and save our country drove me
to join in the race for the House of
Representative, representing Kano State years
ago,” he said.
Governor Kwankwaso said that he understood the
enormous task of being a president of a nation
like Nigeria and that he was willing to take the
journey no matter how difficult.
“The call to save our country has never been
louder, clearer and more unambiguous than now.
Governance has been reduced to incompetence
and mediocrity.
“To save our country we must walk the journey
however difficult,” he said.
Restore Peace And Security
Governor kwankwaso said that his first priority
would be to restore peace and security in every
corner of the land, stressing that lives and
property of Nigerians must be protected and
secured from all forms of terrorism.
“Defeating insurgency is only possible if the
forces are adequately equipped with needed
intelligence and arms and cross-border
intelligence is veritable ingredient necessary to
defeat the insurgency.
“Stopping the menaces of the terrorists does not
require rocket science. It requires well motivated
security agencies and citizens that are
cooperative.
Killing the cancer of corruption is the second
priority of Nigeria. The impunity in which
corruption is being perpetrated by the PDP
administration is a sign that the government is
out to impoverish Nigerians.
“It requires political will of the leadership and we
are determined to do so. We have the capacity to
do so. The transparency with which we are ruling
Kano State and the work that is visible, is a sign
that we have the power to end corruption,” he
said, making reference to another issue that his
government will focus on.
The Kano Governor stressed the need for all
Nigerians to stand up to fight corruption,
impunity and division.
Cost Of Running Government
The economy of Nigeria is another priority area
that the Governor said his government, if elected,
would focus on, insisting that nations do not
build economy on foundation of scandalous
corruption and impunity.
“We cannot be different from other nations. All
sorts of colourful yet deceitful statistics are being
turned out by the PDP to give Nigeria a clean bill
of health.
“Its macro and micro economic policies are
deceptive.
“How can we attain development when only a
small part of our budget is given to capital
project and even that is not well administered.
Where do we have a nation so endowed and yet
so impoverished.
“We will cut cost of running government and
eliminate all forms of wastages like we have done
in Kano. It is possible. We must reach there with
the support of all. Yes we must,” Governor
Kwankwaso said in optimism.
He further said that he would provide a conducive
environment for both local and foreign investors
and also re-examine import and export policies to
promote the sector to ensure that businesses are
carried out in a less expensive process.
The presidential aspirant also mentioned the
inputs he intended making in the agriculture and
manufacturing sector.
“Agriculture and manufacturing sectors would be
improved and we will make more investments in
power sector. The amount of money that has
been into the power sector in the country and
corresponding output is embarrassing.
“By 2015 an independent power plant built by my
administration in Kano will become operational
and the same feat we will replicate in different
parts of the nation,” kwankwaso said.
Other sectors he said would be reformed, were
the education and healthcare sectors, with
promises also made as regards giving women a
more prominent place in the nation.
“Our universities are sick and a strong economy is
only possible where a strong university system
exist. We must rebuild our universities and make
them world class institutions.
“Capital flight because of health tourism is
alarming because of lack of good health
infrastructure,” he said, promising to end the
trend.
Governor Kwankwaso is the third person to
declare interest in the position.
A former military Head of State, General
Muhammadu Buhari and a former Vice President,
Atiku Abubakar, had made their declarations few
weeks ago.
Source channels TV.
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