Mr Ganduje, however, congratulated Mr Kwankwaso’s father, Musa Kwankwaso ”for being elevated from Majidadin Karaye to the position of Makaman Karaye, a kingmaker in the Emirate.

“He deserved the position very well. Our respectful father and an elder statesman. I am congratulating him on behalf of the government and people of Kano state,” he said. “We pray that Allah gives him all the assistance to allow him discharge his assigned responsibilities very well.”

On why the APC failed to secure the seat of the House of Representatives member representing Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency, Mr Ganduje said, “we couldn’t get that seat as a result of the crisis that rocked the party at the constituency. The APC candidate was in conflict with the leadership of the party in the state, in the local government, with the local government administration and even with the electorate. That caused us to lose the seat, as a party.”

Meanwhile, in his remarks, the Speaker assured the governor that, the house would support him to deliver his mandate.

“We are comfortable, enough members to back and support any government policies for the overall development of the state,” he said.

Mr Garba-Gafasa said more members are coming to join the ruling APC in the House.

“They believe in how this administration is fast developing the state. With this, I can say, our governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is doing very well for the overall development of the state.” Premium Times reports.