The political atmosphere in Kano exploded with excitement yesterday, following the surprise inclusion of Alhaji Mohammadu Abacha, the son of Nigeria’s former Head of State, the late Sani Abacha, as one of the four gubernatorial candidates for the April polls in the state.

His name was unexpectedly published by the state headquarters of the Independent Electoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC), when they released their official list of candidates at about 4:30pm yesterday.
Others whose names were published by the electoral body are the former governor of the state, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (PDP), the incumbent deputy governor of the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Tijjani Mohammadu Gwarzo (A C N) and the candidate of the ANPP, Alhaji Sagir Mahhamed Sagir.

Following the announcement, supporters of Abacha burst into wild celebration, seizing major roads in the state capital, chanting victory songs and distributing his posters to passersby.
The Director-General of the Mohammed Abacha Campaign Organisation, Alhaji Mohammadu Sulieman Manbo, expressed delight with the development and prayed that if elected as the governor of Kano State, they would work with all shades and groups in the state.

He tasked their party members, including those who lost to rally round their candidate for the election in the state, saying that the battle ahead was that of team spirit.
Abacha’s name had initially been withdrawn by his party, Congress for Progress Change (CPC), resulting in a law suit.
Manbo recalled the ugly incident leading to the withdrawal of the name of their principal, saying “The results of several local government councils were deliberately cancelled perhaps to deny him of his victory.”

“After so many days of waiting, after 19 days after the conduct of the elections, the winner was surreptitious declared through the back door and the name of General Lawal Jafaru Isa was taken to INEC for the reasons best known to those who did it,” he stated.
It could be recalled that Alhaji Mohammadu Sani Abacha had, on acount of this withdrawal, dragged his party, Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), General Mohammadu Buhari and INEC before a Federal High Court presided over by Justice Gabriel Kolawole.

In the said suit, he sought for an order, restraining CPC, from submitting any other name other than his to the INEC.
He argued that in the party’s primary, conducted on January 12, 2011, he scored the highest number of votes of 144,066.
INEC list in Kano
ANPP
Governor –Salihu Mohammed Sagir Deputy Governor – Bashir Shehu Galandanci
Senate
Kano North - Barau .I. Jibrin
Kano South- Senator Kabiru Gaya, Kano Central - Aminudeen Abba Ibrahim
PDP
Governor - Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Deputy Governor -Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
Senate
Kano North – Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo
Kano South- Aliyu Sa ‘ idu, Kano Central -Bashir Garba Muhammed
CPC
Governor - Alhaji Mohammed Sani Abacha
Deputy Governor -Hussani Abdullahi Garba
Senate
Kano North- Major General Abduulmalik Jibrin
Kano South - Alhaji Usman Alhaji
Kano central - Alhaji Ibrahim Halilu
ACN
Governor -Abdullahi Tijani Mohammed Gwarzo
Dep. Gov - Mohammed Nasir Muktar
Senate
Kano North - Muhiyi Magaji
Kano South - Ibrahim B.Gaya
Kano Central - Naja’atu Mohammed

source: http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2011/feb/08/national-08-02-2011-08.htm

This is my argument: Given the political arrangement (though not constitutional) in the country which gives a governor an edge over any other politician to become the President of this nation, are they not preparing ground for another ABACHA in the Aso-Rock?

mama-gee:

The re-incarnation of Abacha in Aso rock.

how ?

Baba Ibada:

This is my argument: Given the political arrangement (though not constitutional) in the country which gives a governor an edge over any other politician to become the President of this nation, are they not preparing ground for another ABACHA in the Aso-Rock?

shut ur effing mouth, mumu

why can't he,.,.,, ,., so is jonathan not another abacha,.,. what has your jonathan done

mama-gee:

His son is going into Aso Rock.

so !!!!!

alj harem:

shut your effing mouth, mumu

why can't he,.,.,, ,., so is jonathan not another abacha,.,. what has your jonathan done

As a peace loving Nigerian, I will rather not join you in exchanging abusive words but get it straight into your fucking skull that it takes a high level of political moronity, ideological sterility and intellectual fragility (all of which describe your character) for a Nigerian to desire the return of ABACHA in the Aso-Rock. Besides, how do you conclude I support Jonathan?

mama-gee:

His son is going into Aso Rock.

Where did you get that information from?

He is contesting to be the governor of Kano state not to be the president.

OAM4J:

Where did you get that information from?

He is contesting to be the governor of Kano state not to be the president.

Do you live in Nigeria?? ^^

Why did you ask? I live everywhere.

To answer your question, No I dont live in Nigeria at the moment, but am in Nigeria at least for a month every year.

Why?

pix?

What do you think?

Like father,like pikin .

~Bluetooth :

Like father,like pikin .

Isn't that rather unfair to the son?

Johndoe100:

Isn't that rather unfair to the son?

Abegii. . .he's a product of a corrupt and wicked father.what makes you think he's going to be different when everything he has grown up to become were made possible with nigeria looted money ?

~Bluetooth:

Abegii. . .he's a product of a corrupt and wicked father.what makes you think he's going to be different when everything he has grown up to become were made possible with nigeria looted money ?

He may be a product of looted money, but that does not make him a bad person. He should be allowed to show what he is really like. Then he can be judged.

Johndoe100:

He may be a product of looted money, but that does not make him a bad person. He should be allowed to show what he is really like. Then he can be judged.

A young hawk will be trained by its mother to kiss chicken for menu.This guy has been trained by his wicked father and i see no reason why he should do away with those evil lessions afterall,blood is thicker than water.

Abachas son has the right to conetest any election in Nigeria, it is up to the people to either vote for him or not. Abacha was a terrible military dictator but he was not isolated in his terror some of the players in his time are still active on the current scene. Most of the SW politicians are putting their chilren in places of power like Osoba, Alani Bankole, Tinubu, Adebayo, Akinjide, Adedibu,Saraki,Obasanjo and many more.

The trend is a shame but we as nigerians have a duty to put a stop to the atrocities of these terrible politicians. How we do it is the multi million dollar question

tpiah!:

pix?

smh nigerian chics sef You don read that one na

that name "ABACHA" dey turn my belle.

Nigeria is truly the most forgiving country.
I cant believe someone from Abacha's village can be allowed to contest for anything, moreso his immediate son being nominated for governorship.

Belle don dey pain me o! This family and its name with everybody associated with it should be sent on exile! I can't even call or write the name cos it will be too much dignity attached to shi.t

he wont win nd he can not even win. the evil he and his father did will still ccondem him.

The Sins of the Father lives after them.

mama-gee:

His son is going into Aso Rock.

OAM4J:

Where did you get that information from?

@ OA
She's mama-gee,she's blonde and has to be excused

'White pap is scooped from a black pot'.

Please keep those negative words and comments to NL alone; dnt ever think of passing such comments anywhere in Kano, else. . .

BTW, who is complaining here?
. . . is it your state he is about to govern?

No let me vex 4 here.

not again !! blood is thicker than water.