Former Kano state governors and erstwhile political opponents, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Ibrahim Shekarau met Saturday night to ostensibly bury their difference work together in the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), both at the state and national level as the 2019 elections beckons.
LEADERSHIP reports that this is the first formal meeting of the former political opponents in 15 years, when Senator Kwankwaso paid a congratulatory visit to Ibrahim Shekarau for defeating him in the 2003 governorship election.
Sources say the brief meeting, took place at Ibrahim Shekarau’s Asokoro residence.
Although the two Kano political giants held the meeting in closed-door, reports say Shekarau was heard saying there was “no hard feelings, and I don’t bear any grudge”, at the end of the meeting.
In reply, Kwankwaso also said he did not bear malice against him, assuring him of his commitment and collaboration towards the success of the party.
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