Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the former governor of Kano state, has explained why he did not attend the inauguration of his successor, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Monday, May 29.

He stated that he did not attend the inauguration owing to fears of violence amongst their followers.

Ganduje said this in an interview with BBC Hausa on Tuesday.

He claims he has no problems with the state's new government.

Ganduje dismissed it as "hype," stressing that he had a strong connection with the incoming administration.

The former Kano governor said, “Handing over can be divided into two aspects. The first is the transition of power, which involves the transfer of documents and information about the government’s operations, including completed projects, projects that were not completed, and advice for the incoming government.

“The second aspect is the inauguration. If the outgoing and incoming governments are from different political parties, it is not always necessary to attend the inauguration, as there is a risk of violence between supporters.”

On whether he attended Tinubu’s inauguration for an appointment, Ganduje said, “I am not here for any appointments, but if I am appointed, I will not decline.

“I am optimistic about Tinubu’s presidency. We will pray for him and continue to support him because he was elected due to his good track record.”