President Goodluck Jonathan today at a rally in Kano told the People Democratic Party (PDP) supporters that the state governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso did not vote for him.
He said the governor did not vote for him during the PDP Primaries which took place at the Eagle Square, Abuja either.
He vowed that his party will win back the state come 2015.
Kwankwaso had earlier declared that the President isn’t welcome in the state saying the Jonathan administration has not done anything to improve the lot of the people.
He said he regretted voting for the president in the 2011 elections adding that “only a few people are enjoying in Nigeria at the expense of the generality of the citizenry.”
The President fired back at Kwankwaso during the rally saying the All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain didn’t vote for him.
He said, “We read in some of the daily newspapers that the Governor of Kano state, Kwankwaso, said he regretted voting for me. Let me tell my good people of Kano that Kwankwaso did not vote for me or Vice President Namadi Sambo whether in the primaries or the main election.
“We have accommodated a lot, but we talk less. Those of you from Kano in PDP knew what happened that when we entered that Eagle Square; by the time the counting got up to half-way – when it was clear that I was to emerge as the candidate, Kwankwaso left the venue.
“Even the little money my campaign office provided for refreshment and transportation for Kano delegates, Kwankwaso refused to give them that money. He did that so that the Kano delegates will be angry and would not vote for me.”
He challenged the governor to account for over N225 billion Local Government funds he received from the Federal Allocation within two years.
Kwankwaso, however, threw a late punch at the Jonathan by visiting the rally location after Jonathan had left with his deputy and other members of his cabinet to sweep the grounds.
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