It was Caroline Kennedy the Daughter of John F Ken- Kano is a land that produces political giants and Capnedy the late/former President of the United States of
America who said and I quote “Sometimes it takes a
while to recognize that someone has a special ability
to get us to believe in ourselves, to tie that belief to
our highest ideals and to imagine that together we can
do great things. In those rare moments, when such a
person comes along, we need to put aside our plans
and reach for what we know is possible”.
Honourable Zakari Mahe Bashir Wali symbolises everything that is good about the great kano people such
as honesty, dedication, hard work, transparency and
philanthropy. The people of Kano are one of the most
hardworking and industrious people in the Federation, and their desire to succeed despite the odds was
the catalyst that ignited the Kano renaissance which
transformed Kano into an economic power house with
a GDP bigger than several African nations.
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tains of industry whose impact can be felt across the
globe, so therefore it is not surprising that once again a
political giant is about to emerge from its loins. A true
son of Kano state who carries his royal status with dignity and humility, a man destined to impact the lives
of his people and set a new precedence for the practice
of democracy in Nigeria.
Please join me in celebrating a man who has been
singled out by providence to carry the glorious torch
of equity, unity and prosperity on behalf of the people
of the industrious and hard working state of Kano to
the Federal House of Representatives, Kano’s royal
son, his Excellency Honourable Dr Zakari Mahe
Bashir Wali, a man who I have aptly called “the
rising star of Kano politics”.