my victory due to hard work, not violence | Nairalaw

Kano State Governor Umar Ganduje of has reaffirmed his victory
at the Kano supplementary elections was as a result of hard work by
his team as against violence cited in many quarters.

Ganduje, who contested under the ruling All Progressives
Congress (APC), spoke when chairmen of the 44 local government
areas of the state paid him a congratulatory and solidarity at the
Government House, Kano

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared
Ganduje winner of the rerun polls against his opponent Abba K.
Yusuf of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

“It was not breach of peace that gave (me) the victory but hard
work and prayers. We prayed and we worked hard. Peace is
paramount,” he said.

Ganduje urged supporters of the APC not to engage in any form of
violence or intimidation of the opposition in the course of their
jubilation, saying his government and party are not in conflict
with the opposition.

“We want peace and peace must be given a chance to thrive. We
will come up with new strategy in governance. All as an effort to
consolidate this victory and continue with the good things we
started.

“We will continue to do what our people voted us for. That is to
further develop all structures of the society.

“This victory shows that Kano people repose confidence in us
since from day one. We will, therefore, not let them down,” Ganduje
added.

He also said he would work with other opposition groups that
supported him before the elections.

“We have other opposition parties that came and worked with us
before this election. For the development of our state, we are
planning to work with them,” he stated.