The Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has disclosed that he never collected one naira from the state security vote throughout his eight-year tenure as governor of Kano State.
Kwankwaso made the revelation during an interview on News Central’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay while outlining how a prospective Nigeria Democratic Congress administration would approach anti-corruption and governance. The former governor emphasized that accountability must begin at the highest leadership levels, asserting that his personal record remains clean and demonstrating that responsible financial management is achievable.
Expanding on his vision for institutional governance, the national leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement noted that Nigerians are looking for effective leadership and that plans are underway to build systems that function reliably across the country. He maintained that anti-corruption measures must be paired with institutional reforms rather than relying solely on enforcement.
In his remarks on national security, Kwankwaso reiterated his strong opposition to the proposed establishment of state police, linking the growing push for decentralized law enforcement directly to a failure of leadership in Northern Nigeria. He argued that addressing core governance deficits and strengthening existing security bodies would eliminate the demand for state-level units.
The former governor highlighted several risks associated with state-controlled police forces, warning that state governors could weaponize them for personal political protection and political interests. He also expressed concern over the uncontrolled proliferation of small arms, pointing out that local enforcement bodies like the Hisbah in Kano operate without firearms and stressing that the federal government must strictly prevent the loose circulation of weapons.
