Why I appointed Kwankwaso's son as Commissioner - Kano Governor explains

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state said he appointed Mustapha, Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, son of the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, as a member of his cabinet because he is capable.

Yusuf said Kwakwanso’s son is among the capable youth who worked tirelessly for the success of the present administration in Kano.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Kano Government House, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, PM News reports.

According to the statement, entitled:

“In Defence of Mustapha Kwankwaso’s appointment,” Mustapha’s appointment is a payback to the son of Governor’s Yusuf benefactor Dawakin Tofa said Governor Yusuf empowers youths and allows them to explore their potential and Mustapha cannot be an exception due to his paternal history,

“One of Sen. Kwankwaso’s beneficiaries, The Executive Governor of Kano decided to promote the son of his benefactor, not really as a pay but because Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso is among the capable youth who worked tirelessly to the success of the present administration in Kano.

“The Governor empowers youths and allows them to explore their potential. Certainly, Mustapha cannot be an exception due to his paternal history, which shouldn’t be a barrier to his political career as he has decided to be a politician, like his father.”