The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has brokered peace in the ruling All Progressives Congress, following a crisis that recently rocked the party in the state.
The crisis broke out last week between the majority leader, who is the member representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency, Alhassan Doguwa and the deputy governorship candidate of the APC, Murtala Garo.
Doguwa, on Monday confirmed the reconciliation to newsmen in a Kano radio political programme monitored by our reporter on Tuesday morning.
Doguwa had been accused of throwing a teacup at Garo during a stakeholders meeting at the residence of the state’s deputy governor, Nasiru Gawuna, reportedly injuring the former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
The majority leader denied the allegations and vowed to continue fighting Garo to the end.
However, in the radio programme aired, Doguwa said the reconciliation was spearheaded by Ganduje, who summoned the two warring parties in a meeting with some party leaders in Kano.
“His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, has reconciled Murtala Sule Garo and I.
“He summoned the reconciliatory meeting between us. The meeting was attended by Nasiru Koki and the state APC Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas. The meeting started from around 11pm up till 4am today (Monday).
“We reviewed the crisis and apologised to each other. The governor told us kind words. He showed each of us where we were wrong. He gave us fatherly advice and said he considers us as his two sons,” Doguwa revealed.
He therefore declared that he had put the matter behind him and forged ahead to continue commitment towards the success of APC in Kano and the country.
“The matter is over for me. I will continue my support for the success of APC in 2023. I will continue to support Gawuna/Garo project, Tinubu/Shettima and APC at all levels in 2023,” he declared.
Doguwa also said he had forgiven Garo and all other party members that offended him, calling on them to forgive him too.
He also asked for forgiveness from Kano people and supporters of APC in Kano for causing disaffection in the party.
