A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Kano and Chairman Kwankwasiyya Foundation, Alhaji Abubakar Gama has described the immediate past governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso as an indispensable pillar in the race for the presidency in 2023.
He made the remark shortly after a Quiz competition at Nasara Radio in Kano on Monday.
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Gama said as political bridge builder, the former defence minister had remarkably proven his mettle in spheres of governance and leadership in the present democratic dispensation adding that he is an adroit political fighter who knew his onion.
He said in the business of partisan politics, the nation is in dire need of his guidance and wise counsel as he posses the much needed clout in pulling a large crowd, having had the temerity of facing gruelling obstacles.
According to him, the 2023 presidential contest would lack substance without him joining the bad wagon.
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He said with the present rot permeating the nation in different directions, the former Defence Minister has the ability to put things on the right pedestal.
His spectacular performance while he was in the saddle as a governor and in his capacity as a Defence Minister was indisputable.
He pointed out that with the nation running into so many intractable obstacles with a messiah needed to bail it out, there was the compelling need for doing away with mediocres calling the shots in the corridors of power stressing that Kwankwaso would be the answer to the myriad of woes plaguing the nation.
Commenting on the genesis of organizing the Quiz competition, the PDP Chieftain however stated that the competition had been conceived to expose the leadership qualities of the former governor by giving respective participants the opportunity to utilize their brain in identifying areas where he had proven his skills as a consummate politician.
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He said that the time has come for the electorate to brace up in making a credible political choice at a time leaders with vision and mission are most needed.
He stressed that any attempt to make a wrong choice of Presidential candidate could only spell doom for the nation.
