Eyebrows raised as governors from Niger Republic attend Buhari’s Kano rally

Governor Issa Moussa of Zinder and Maradi State Governor, Zakiri Umar, both from the Republic of Niger, sent tongues wagging Thursday as they attended the Kano State All Progressives Congress (APC) rally for President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election.

Salihu Yakasai, media aide to Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje, revealed this on his Twitter handle beneath a photo of the governors with Ganduje.

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Yakasai said, “H.E @GovUmarGanduje with his deputy H.E Dr Nasiru Gawuna, His former Dep H.E Prof Hafiz Abubakar, Minister of Interior Abdurrahman Dambazau & that of Water Resources Kazaure, Governors of Zinder and Maradi from Niger Republic, & others getting ready to receive @MBuhari #PMBinKano.”

The tweet generated some stir online as some wondered whether it was allowed for foreigners to participate in Nigeria’s local elections.

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