The former governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, has revealed what the discussion with the National leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was about.
Recall that AfemaiReporters had reported how Shekarau, the senator representing Kano Central, visited Tinubu at his Lagos residence, on Sunday.
In an interview with BBC Hausa Service, Shekarau revealed that it was Tinubu that requested to see him, and he went there after consulting members of the G-7.
Shekarau said Tinubu wanted to confirm whether there is any grudge between him and Ganduje.
“I told him it is not a fight between Shekarau and Governor Ganduje. It is rather an issue between the G-7 and leadership of the party in Kano. And our reason for that is party members are not given their right and freedom on anything related to the party.
“He told me that he heard from Governor Ganduje and he wanted to hear from me, so that we can get to know the faulty side. We sat and I briefed him on all that happened from the beginning up to the recent court judgment,” Shekarau said.
On whether they discussed anything that has to do with supporting Tinubu on his presidential ambition in 2023, Shekarau said “There is nothing like supporting him. As I told you he requested me to see him. So both of us are leaders in the APC, and we have good relation. So with or without this crisis happening in Kano, we can meet and discuss issues of our great party.”
When asked if Tinubu promised to take any action regarding the feud in Kano, Shekarau said it is left for him to decide.
“He listened to them and he listened to our side, so whatever remains is left for him. If he will offer an advice to them or to the party is all well with us,” he added.
Speaking further on whether the G-7 is diving for Tinubu’s support ahead of the coming of swearing in of the elected party leaders, Shekarau said no, and that they are not even aware of any decision by the party to swear in the leaders.
Shekarau added they are not against the reconciliation committee of the party under the leadership former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, adding that all of the parties involved agreed that they should wait for court decision.