Video Emerges As Massive Crowd Troop Out to Welcome President Buhari in Kano
- The presidency has shared a video of President Muhammadu Buhari's official visit to Kano state
- The president was well received by the Kano government and the governor of the state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
- The Nigerian president also commissioned projects in the state in addition to visiting some important sites
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Kano state - Hundreds of residents in Kano state topped out to President Muhammadu Buhari during his official visit to the state on Thursday, July 15.
Buhari Sallau, the personal assistant to the president on broadcast media, shared a video via Facebook depicting residents cheering the president in Kano.
Source: Facebook
He described Kano as the largest political base of President Buhari.
Buhari commissions project in Kano
The presidential aide disclosed that during his trip, Buhari officially commissioned Dangi bridge/underpass at Zoo Road.
Bashir Ahmad, the personal assistant to the president on digital and new media, disclosed in a Facebook post that Buhari also attended the official groundbreaking ceremony of the construction of Kano - Kaduna standard gauge at the Zawaciki, Railway Station in Dawakin.
He stated that the transportation minister, Rotimi Amaechi, during a speech at the event said the Kano Railway Mega Station will be the biggest railway station in Nigeria.
The president also paid homage to the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, at his palace.
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Sule Lamido says Buhari supporters would never allow Tinubu to become president
In another news, the rumored presidential ambition of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu may be in trouble following claims made by Alhaji Sule Lamido, the former governor of Jigawa state.
Lamido has alleged that President Muhammad Buhari's supporters are opposed to the prospect of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader becoming Nigeria's next president.
According to The Sun, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain made the remark during an interview with journalists in Kano state.
A call for Tinubu presidential ticket
Meanwhile, a leading politician in Kano and the state coordinator of Tinubu Peoples Network (TPN), Muhammad Tajo Nagoda has declared that there is no better candidate for the 2023 presidential election than the national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The politician made the comment during an exclusive interview with The Vanguard newspapers published on Sunday, June 27.
He also called on Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state to accept to run as Tinubu's running mate in the 2023 presidential election.
Source: Legit.ng
