Lagos did not create Aliko Dangote or Abdul Samad Rabiu; it provided a platform on which they scaled. Their entrepreneurial roots, business culture, and commercial heritage were deeply connected to Kano. Kano had already developed into a major commercial center centuries before Lagos emerged as Nigeria’s dominant economic hub.
The success of Nigerian industry is not a Lagos story or a Kano story, it is a Nigerian story, built by multiple regions contributing different strengths.
On behalf of the Kano People, I hereby refute the falsehoods propagated by our current Vice President, Kashim Shettima, that Lagos raise and made Dangote and BUA the richest black men in the World.
~Facts are Stubborn.
- Dangote and BUA have amassed their wealth and businesses through inheritance from their parents and grandparents. Which of the residents of Lagos has ever provided a loan to Dangote or sold goods to him that surpasses the transactions of Kano traders?
- Dangote and BUA have expanded their businesses and accumulated wealth primarily from the Northern region, particularly the Northwest. The quantities of Sugar, Cement, Pasta, and Flour that have been sold in the North far exceed what the entire Southern region consumes, not just Lagos alone.
- The financial contributions of Dangote and BUA to the people of Lagos are over a million times greater than the benefits they have derived from Lagos, a privilege that the people of Kano have never experienced.
Alhamdulillah!
I am delighted to announce that His Excellency, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has been selected as our Kano NDC Gubernatorial Candidate for the upcoming elections.
Similarly, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna will contest for the Kano Central Senatorial Seat.
This decision was made in the spirit of equity, fairness, loyalty, and competence — values that remain central to our party and Kwankwasiyya’s progress and unity.
As we proceed with today’s affirmation exercise, I pray for a seamless, peaceful, and successful process. May Almighty Allah grant us resounding victory in the forthcoming elections.
Ameen. - RMK