Focus on Kano, not Rivers – Minister slams Kwankwaso over political meddling

Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has criticized Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), over his comments regarding President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.

Kwankwaso had labeled the declaration as unconstitutional and warned it could foster a culture of impunity.

In a statement issued in Kano, Ata defended the president’s decision, stating it was taken in the best interest of national stability and security. He emphasized that the declaration aimed to maintain law and order in Rivers State following prolonged political turmoil. Ata also commended both chambers of the National…