freed of the
Mohammed, the son of late head of state, General
Sani Abacha who was on Wednesday
100 billion stolen funds lawsuit against him is set
to run for Kano state Governor in the 2015
elections.
Mohammed Abacha
It would be recalled that Mohammed who defected
to the ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party in
2013 said PDP is the right party for him in the current
dispensation is now set to join forces with pro
Jonathan supporters and win back Kano State for
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
According to competent sources told Vanguard that
Mohammed's Wednesday's withdrawal of the N446.3
billion money laundering charge against him was
aimed at giving him a clean bill to be able to run as
PDP gubernatorial candidate in the next election.
A close associate of the family admitted, yesterday,
that the Abachas were very excited about the
withdrawal of the case against Mohammed by the
Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed
Adoke, and that he would likely proceed with his
gubernatorial campaign programme.
Some well wishers were also said to have stopped by
on Wednesday and yesterday to congratulate
Abacha and sympathise with him over his lingering
trial by the government.
A top source in Kano explained, yesterday, that the
Presidency, which considers Mohammed Abacha as
one of the most influential young politicians in Kano,
had primed him to challenge the rising political clout
of Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and secure victory for
PDP in 2015.
The Presidency, it was further learnt, believes that it
was the solid political structure put in place by
Mohammed Abacha that secured victory for
Kwankwaso, who defected to APC last year and the
PDP are willing to take over Governor Kwankwaso
who has the intention to run for second term in the
elections on APC's platform.
However, Kwankwaso is said to facing severe
opposition from the Presidency particularly, after
allegedly appointing the former Central bank of
Nigeria, CBN's Governor,
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as
Emir of Kano, against the wish of the Presidency and
his party, which reportedly preferred a different
person. It would be recalled that kwankwaso last
week said:
"Hold Jonathan responsible for whatever
happens to me, my family or even the people of
Kano."
Meanwhile in preparation of Abacha's takeover in
Kano state, colourful and intimidating campaign
posters have been placed by the side of the Kano
State PDP Secretariat along New Court Road, Jedi Jedi
Quarters of Kano metropolis in addition to opening
of his campaign office along Audu Bako Way, also in
the city.
A Kano politician described Mohammed Abacha as
someone who enjoys a very "smooth rela-tionship
and support of the youths of the town"and also has
a deep understanding of the politics of the state.
The politician said: "Let me tell you, the junior Abacha
enjoys the support of the people and also has a
good working relationship with Shekarau."
It would be recalled that on January 17, 2014, the
Supreme Court ordered that Mohammed Abacha
be returned to an Abuja High Court and face his
trial
and was charged with a 123 count criminal
charges by the Federal Government of Nigeria,
wherein he was alleged to be in possession of stolen
properties belonging to the Federal Government.