The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as incorruptible.
Kwankwaso made the remarks on Saturday during the fifth convocation ceremony of Skyline University of Nigeria in Kano.
He said integrity was an essential quality for anyone seeking to govern the country.
“One thing I noted in the last few months that we have been working together, is that Peter Obi is incorruptible. He’s not somebody that you can go and start thinking of corruption around him, and that is very key in governance in this country,” he said.
Kwankwaso also promised that an NDC-led administration would prioritise free education to ensure that no child was prevented from attending school because of financial difficulties.
“We have so much in common, especially in the issue of education. We believe that together it will be extremely difficult to see how any child will go around in this part of the country or elsewhere begging for what to eat.
“In other words, we are working towards free education to ensure that our children are not denied going to school because the parents cannot afford to pay school fees or other expenses.
Speaking at the event, Obi pledged to revive moribund industries in Kano to boost economic activities and create employment opportunities.
He described the state as central to Nigeria’s economic development, arguing that efforts to rebuild the country’s economy should begin there.
“If we want to fix the North and Nigeria, we must start from Kano. This town represents the soul of Nigeria,” he said.
Obi also urged the graduates to embrace entrepreneurship, noting that small businesses play an important role in generating employment and driving economic growth.