Musa Bah Kanawa is the governorship candidate of the Young Democratic Party (YDP) in Taraba State for the forthcoming governorship elections. In this interview with journalists, he spoke on his plans for the people of the state if elected. AFIS KAREEM brings the excerpts:

What motivates you to join Taraba State governorship race?

 I am inspired by the need to save my people from avoidable hardships they have been subjected to over the years. To achieve this, I intend to drive governance in a manner that will give sense of belonging to all and lead to elevation of standard of living generally in Taraba state. This is the main factor motivating my interest in joining the governorship race.

There are allegations or rumours making the rounds that you have stepped down for this or the other contestant. What is the truth of the matter, are you still in the race?

I have also stumbled on such rumours and have even been approached with such overtures a couple of times, which I consider part of normal political process whereby people exercise their freedom of expressions. However, the truth remains that I have never contemplated, talk less of withdrawing for another candidate. I am in the race hoping to finish credibly and successfully, by the grace of Almighty God.


Why do you think you’re the best candidate at this particular point in time, among all other candidates contesting for governorship in Taraba state?

 A cursory look at most of the other leading aspirants, their strategies and the usual unfortunate resultant devastating outcomes, quickly reminds one of the dark olden days when politics was considered a do or die affair. In Taraba today, we are presented with the semblance of wars where families are normally left to cater for their wounded and mourn the dead ones consequential to political activities.
My burning desire for a paradigm shift in the way things are done and determination to ensure good governance, therefore makes me the best alternative to end the vicious circle bedeviling the state since inception of the present democracy.