A BRIEF INTERVIEW WITH COMRADE IBRAHIM SALISU BATURE, THE CHAIRMAN KWANKWASIYA MOVEMENT, LOKOJA LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAPTER.
CR: May we know you sir,
BATURE: my name is Comrade Ibrahim Salisu Bature
CR: May I know your designation in this movement sir.
BATURE: I am the Chairman Kwankwasiya movement, Lokoja local
government chapter.
CR: What is the aim of this movement sir?
BATURE: The Kwankwasiya movement is a non-political, non-governmental organization aimed at promoting togetherness among Nigerians, it is movement open to all irrespective of tribe and religion, we have members from all across Nigeria, and this movement is a forum for all.
CR: There are assertions that your boss (Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso) is not a friend of the government of the day, What is your say on that?
BATURE: What ever is between my boss and the government is political and has nothing to do with the movement.
CR: What life touching event have this movement done to the benefit of the masses?
BATURE: Numerous projects across Nigeria, physical structures like classroom blocks, health care centres and so on were few among projects carried out by this movement, empowering the youths and women in particular across the country, fertilizer and farm equipment to the farmers and so on.
CR: What is your say on the postponed election?
BATURE: ALLAH (SWT) knows the best
CR: What advice do you have for the public on the up-coming general election?
BATURE: Kwankwasiya movement is a movement of peace, it preaches peace and tolerance, so I am urging all to go out in numbers to exercise their franchise, shun all forms of violence and most importantly desist from hate speech.
CR: Thank you very much for your time sir.
BATURE: You are welcome