The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP,) Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused Lagos State of trying to dominate other regions, especially Kano, due to the support it receives from the central government.
Kwankwaso raised concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s government preference for Lagos State against other states of the federation.
He claimed that Lagos State is meddling in Kano’s internal matters, including the selection of its emir.
Kwankwaso stated this during a speech at the convocation ceremony of Skyline University in Kano on Sunday.
He said, “Today, we can see very clearly that there are significant efforts from the Lagos axis to colonise this part of the country. Lagos wouldn’t allow us to choose even our Emir; instead, they want to impose their own Emir on Kano.
Speaking further, he said, “Lagos today feel they only are Nigeria, interfering in other states’ affairs. We will not tolerate such actions here in Kano.”
Kwankwaso’s comments reflects deeper concerns about the alleged regional imbalance in governance and traditional institutions, particularly under the current administration of Tinubu.
Some people believe that the administration of President Tinubu has given more attention to Lagos State, with trillions of naira projects being awarded to the state to the detriment of other states.
