He’s my Friend: President Tinubu sends congratulatory message to Kwankwaso
He’s my Friend: President Tinubu sends congratulatory message to Kwankwaso
President Bola Tinubu has extended birthday felicitations to Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, influential politician and former governor of Kano State, on his October 21, 2025, anniversary, describing him as a friend.
In a statement released by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu rejoiced with Kwankwaso’s family, friends, and political associates on the occasion.
The President also acknowledged Kwankwaso’s significant contributions to the nation through the various leadership positions he has held.
Kwankwaso’s distinguished career includes serving as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives during the aborted Third Republic, two-term Governor of Kano State, Minister of Defence, and Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District in the Fourth Republic, positions through which he has left a lasting mark on national development.
President Tinubu highlighted the former lawmaker’s continued influence in the North, particularly in Kano State, noting that it “highlights his pro-people politics, reminiscent of the politics of late Mallam Aminu Kano and late Alhaji Abubakar Rimi.”
“Senator Kwankwaso remains a friend and ally with whom I served in the National Assembly in 1992 and later as governors in 1999. We also worked together in founding the All Progressives Congress. Although he later left the APC to establish the New Nigeria Peoples Party, it is noteworthy that he remains within the progressive fold,” President Tinubu remarked.
The President concluded by wishing Kwankwaso good health and “many more years of impactful service to the nation.”
