Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Kano state chapter, has cautioned governorship candidates against inciting comments and statements.
The chairman of the Forum, Dr Goni Faruk Umar gave the warning during an interactive session, with gubernatorial candidates for 2023 elections in Kano.
According to him, the essence of the interactive session is to discuss with the candidates, and to present a charter of demands with six thematic areas.
The chairman pointed out that, ACF have asked the governorship candidates to lead by example, by enrolling their children in public schools, as well as visiting healthcare facilities for medical treatment, which would go a long way in enlightening them on the problems confronting the health and education sector.
Dr. Goni highlighted that, the candidates have signed an undertaking to shun thuggery in their campaigns, saying that the forum also raised concern about the almajiris, drug abuse, youth empowerment, economic stability as well as local governments autonomy.
“We do not expect any governor, his deputy or commissioners to go abroad for treatment. They should ensure that they improve the health sector so that everybody can get access to good healthcare”
Chairman of the session, Professor Kamilu Fagge, said they are worried about the recent political events in Kano.
He stressed that, as elders who are saddled with the responsibilities of ensuring peace, they cannot fold their arms and allow the unfortunate happenings in the political circle in Kano.
He hinted that, they are bringing in the gubernatorial candidates, to commit them to peaceful resolutions of conflict devoid of rancour and violence.
The NNPP deputy gubernatorial running mate, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam, explained that, they never rejected signing a peace accord, but they laid down some requests that authorities must take proactive measures against anybody violating the rules.
“We cannot sign any peace accord when clearly some people are allowed to misbehave and continue to cause tension among Kano citizens, we can only commit ourselves where we see things are done rightly without prejudice to the laws,”
Other candidates who appeared before ACF executives in Kano include, Ibrahim Khalil (ADC), Bashir Bashir (LP), Sadiq Wali (PDP), Shaaban Sharada (ADP), Salihu Tanko-Yakasai (PRP) and Ibrahim Sani (APM).
The candidates have submitted their blueprints to the ACF executives, after signing a peace accord assuring their commitment to peaceful electioneering.
The engagement is expected to continue next week week with governorship candidate of All Progressive Candidate (APC) and deputy governor of Kano state Nasiru Gawuna.
KHADIJAH ALIYU
