Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, wey be vice-presidential candidate for Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), don talk say im no dey bother about wetin dem dey call vice-presidents as ‘spare tyres’ by dia principals.
Kwankwaso talk this one for News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series for Sunday for Abuja. Im say im get confidence for NDC presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and im go keep to the understanding wey dey between dem.
According to am, the role of vice-president na to depend on the kind of principal wey im work with. Im say im sure say the proposed Obi-Kwankwaso administration go operate on principles of cooperation and effective delegation of responsibilities.
The former Kano State governor talk say im previous experience as deputy speaker, minister and governor don prepare am to work inside leadership structure. Im say, ‘A president wey trust im vice-president and give am meaningful responsibilities fit achieve more for the country.’
‘And for me, I no think say dem go sideline me by His Excellency, Mr Peter Obi, if we win 2027 election,’ im talk.
Kwankwaso remember say when im be governor for Kano State, im deliberately give im deputy plenty responsibilities. This one make both of dem fit contribute better to state governance. Im say im do same thing when im serve as Minister of Defence, wey im allow im Minister of State to handle some specific areas for ministry.
The former governor talk say political leaders no should allow greed or desire to control everything to spoil effective governance. Im argue say president or governor fit achieve more by delegating responsibilities instead of trying to control all aspects of governance by imself.
Kwankwaso express confidence for Obi. Im describe am as person wey no dey driven by greed, but person wey wan leave legacy of good governance. Im say im go satisfied with whatever responsibility dem assign to am as vice-president. Im stress say im priority na to serve Nigerians, not for personal aggrandisement.
Kwankwaso talk say success of NDC administration go ultimately depend on teamwork, mutual trust, and willingness of leaders to put national interest above personal ambition.
