Former Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji Kabiru Alhassan Rurum has explained reasons why he dumped All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the party’s primary election.
Speaking to Daily Telescope on phone, Rurum said his exit from the APC was not
Unconnected with contest of governor come 2023 general election.
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“I have dumped APC because the people of my constituents are not being daily treated. We, the people of Kano south are not being considered for governorship seat. The interests of all other sections of the state have been taken care of, but our is not been considered.
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“Kano central and Kano North have produced governors in the state, but we, the people Kano South have not been allowed to produce one. This is not fair. We are not being considered for lucrative political positions and we felt marginalized,” he said.
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Rurum said though he had dumped APC, however, he is consulting his constituents to decide on which party he would join.
“I will soon make my star known to public as soon as I finished consultation. My constituents will decide my fate in politics. I am into politics for my people, hence, they will decide my fate in politics. But I can assure you, very soon, I will make my position known as far as politics is concerned,” he concluded.
