Former Kano State Governor, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau has said that he will remain in politics up to the end of his life.
Shekarau made the declaration during an interactive session with Journalists on Wednesday as part of activities to celebrate his 70th birthday.
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“I will remain within the political arena for life to continue to ensure credible leadership in the country. So the question of leaving politics does not even arise,” he said.
The former governor said he would continue to contribute his quota towards the development of the state and the country at large,
On whether he has any regrets in his life, Shehu said he has no regret in life because according regret comes only when one does not appreciate what God has given him.
“I don’t have any regret in my life because regret comes if one doesn’t appreciate what God has given you.
“By Allah’s grace I am 70 years today in life and achieveing 70 is a very remarkable milestone. If one doesn’t appreciate what God has given him, when will one appreciate God,
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The former minister who appreciated and thanked all those who played a significant role in his life and others he came across in his life, used the occasion to asked all he offended to forgive him.
“I want to expressed gratitude to all those who played a significant role in my life and use this opportunity to appreciate all my friends, working colleagues, and my admirers.
“As human one must have offended someone and others must have offended me. To err is human. I want ask all those who felt that I have offended them to forgive me. I have also forgiven all those who offended me and I want to register my forgiveness as Iam now beginning a new slate,” he said.
On the performance of President Bola Tinubu within the last two years, the former Kano Governor said the Federal Government has also to do more on the current security challenges bedeviling the country
“I appreciate some of the efforts of President Tinubu’s administration, but I believe there is still much to be done, particularly in two key areas security and the economy.
“The situation where people are being killed and displaced is unacceptable. No nation is free from crime, but security agencies must work harder to protect lives and property.
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“Secondly, on the economy, whatever policy you pursue, it must ensure that people have access to food. When people are hungry, nothing else matters not education, not politics. But if people can eat and live peacefully, the nation will prosper.
“So, the government must focus on ensuring security and making life affordable,” he concluded
