Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, has sought public forgiveness as he marks his 70th birthday, saying he bears no grudge against anyone and has forgiven all who may have wronged him.
Speaking during a media interaction at his residence in Kano on Wednesday to mark his 70th birthday, the former Minister of Education reflected on his life and decades of public service, expressing gratitude to Allah for His guidance through challenges and successes.
He also declared his intention to remain active in politics for the rest of his life, describing it as a means of fulfilling a religious duty to help produce credible leadership.
“I will remain in politics for life. The reason is to contribute to creating credible leadership, and the only process through which you can do that is politics. Producing credible leadership is a religious duty. I have been a religious activist all my adult life, so I will continue to contribute my quota,” he said.
“At 70, I look back with gratitude to Allah. I have gone through turbulence and learned many lessons. I seek forgiveness from anyone I might have offended, knowingly or unknowingly, and I have forgiven all those who offended me,” he said.
Shekarau, who governed Kano State between 2003 and 2011, said he has no regrets in life because he believes everything that happened to him was destined by God. “I have no regrets because I believe in destiny. Regretting anything means not appreciating what Allah has planned for you,” he added.
On national politics, Shekarau said he declined to join the new ADC-led coalition because it was built around individuals rather than political parties.
