Breaking: Kano Governor Yusuf Meets Kwankwaso, Tinubu Secretly, Details Emerge
- Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf reportedly met with his political godfather, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to persuade him to join the APC
- Kwankwaso reportedly rejected Governor Yusuf's appeals, emphasising loyalty and integrity in politics, while speaking after the secret meeting
- The Kano governor was then said to have flown to France to meet with President Bola Tinubu, probably as part of the move to perfect his defection
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano has reportedly met with his political godfather, Rabiu Kwankwaso, at his residence on Miller Road, Kano, on Tuesday, January 6. Following the Kano meeting, the governor jetted to France on Friday to meet with President Bola Tinubu.
According to Daily Nigeria, it was gathered that the governor sought to see his godfather to make a final push for convincing him to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as allegedly directed by the president.
Source: Twitter
Sources privy to the development disclosed that Governor Yusuf visited the residence of Kwankwaso alongside a go-between called Sarkin Gobir (not Emir of Gobir) in a private vehicle.
Although sources said the meeting lasted for more than an hour, it is apparent that the governor had not succeeded in convincing Mr Kwankwaso to join him. Addressing a gathering of supporters at his residence a day after the meeting, Mr Kwankwaso declared that he had no price tag.
“First, we know that betrayal is not good. Everybody knows how that party is losing the sympathy of the people, especially with regard to insecurity and the economy. “People used to say in Nigeria that everyone has a price tag. If you are looking for someone who has no price tag, come to Rabiu Kwankwaso,” Mr Kwankwaso said.
Kano governor reportedly planning to join APC
There has been a report that the governor, who has been the only governor of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and a major ally of Kwankwaso, was set to dump the party for the ruling APC, the president's party. The movement of the governor has led to political debate in the state.
Recently, Kwankwaso warned against political betrayal, adding that people of such calibre do not last in politics. At the same time, the rumour that Kwankwaso will also be leaving the NNPP has been intensified.
While Kwankwaso was earlier reported to be in talks with the APC and demanded the vice president's position in the 2023 election from President Bola Tinubu, a recent development shows a shift in the dynamics, saying the former presidential candidate was planning to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Source: Legit.ng
