The leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement and former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared that he has no “price tag”.

Kwankwaso stated this while speaking on recent political developments, where he reflected on loyalty, betrayal and the state of Nigerian politics, particularly in Kano State.

He said politics was about gains and losses, but warned that betrayal often attracts public resentment, especially at a time when many Nigerians were dissatisfied with governance.

“Life is like that; one loses, another gets. Of course, he entered a system that has no exit point. First, we know that betrayal is not good. Everybody knows how that party is losing the sympathy of the people, especially with regards to insecurity and the economy,” he said.

The former governor noted that Kano politics was different from what obtained in many parts of the country, arguing that the electorate was politically aware and not easily swayed by inducement.

“Kano politics in Nigeria is different. If not in Kano, where is it that one will meet you with a money bag and go into a meeting with you that they will give you things?” he asked.

Kwankwaso dismissed the popular notion that all politicians could be bought, saying those searching for someone without a price tag should look in his direction.

“People used to say in Nigeria that everyone has a price tag. If you are looking for who has no price tag, come to Rabiu Kwankwaso,” he said.

He added that if his interest was money, he could easily place a value on himself, stressing that nobody could approach him with the intention of buying his conscience.

Kwankwaso also cautioned politicians and voters against short-term benefits, especially during elections, when inducements such as cash and materials were often distributed.

“You will spend four years suffering and one day they will come and give you peanuts, and then you spend another four years,” he said.

He urged political actors to uphold principles and serve the long-term interests of the people, warning that leadership built on inducement and betrayal could not deliver meaningful development. (Daily Trust)