Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the New Nigeria Peoples Party’s presidential candidate and a former governor of Kano State, has urged politicians to invest in people rather than embezzle public funds.
When he presided over Mohammed Bago’s inauguration lecture in Minna on Thursday, he gave this advice: Bago is the incoming governor of Niger State.
The outgoing governor warned the incoming governor that if he did not make significant investments in security and education for the sake of Niger State, he would come to regret it. He also added that while the effects of investments in education might not be seen right away, they will eventually materialize.
He continued by saying that Bago must get started right away after being sworn in to ensure the socioeconomic growth of the state if he is to be a successful governor.
He admitted that many governors have failed, leaving their states with nothing after four or eight years in office due to a lack of skill and understanding.
He said;
“Money is not everything; the intention should be basically to improve the lives of the needy and downtrodden”.
“If you like to sell houses, public buildings, sell churches or mosques to your friends and family after you leave office, you will regret it,” Kwankwaso said.
