Tinubu Celebrates Kwankwaso's 70th Birthday Amid Political Divide

President Bola Tinubu extended birthday wishes to former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, on his 70th birthday, stating that their political differences would not affect their relationship. In a message released by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu celebrated Kwankwaso's contributions to Nigerian politics and reflected on their shared political history, which began in 1992 when Kwankwaso was a member of the House of Representatives and Tinubu served in the Senate.

Both men became governors in 1999 and played crucial roles in establishing Nigeria's democracy. They later collaborated in 2013 to form the All Progressives Congress, despite diverging political paths in subsequent years.

Tinubu acknowledged that they are currently in different political parties, with Kwankwaso as the 2027 vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, but affirmed that this would not diminish his affection for Kwankwaso. He wished him good health and continued service to Nigeria.