By Nasir Kura
Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has said denying Rabiu Kwankwaso, ex-governor of Kano, the use of Eagles Square for the declaration of his presidential ambition was “unfortunate”.
Atiku condemned the “last-minute cancellation” of the approval granted to Kwankwaso.
He said President Muhammadu Buhari used the same premises for his presidential declaration in 2014 during a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration “without hindrance”.
Atiku wrote: “The last minute cancellation of an approval granted Kwankwaso was unfortunate.
“On October 15, 2014, under the PDP led administration, then presidential aspirant; Buhari declared for President at Eagle Square with no hindrance whatsoever. That was a work day.”
Kwankwaso on Tuesday said he was informed that he cannot use Eagle Square and the Abuja International Conference for his presidential declaration.
According to a statement by the Kwankwaso Campaign Organisation, the senator’s request was rejected in a letter signed by Usman Mukhtar Raji for the facility manager of Integrated Facility Management Services Ltd.
The company manages both the Abuja International Conference and Eagle Square.
