Is It True That Kwankwaso Endorsed Gov Yusuf's Defection? Fresh Development Emerges
- Kano politics has started getting to the climax ahead of the 2027 election, with the report of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf ready to dump the NNPP for the APC
- In a new development, Rabiu Kwankwaso, the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, denied the report of endorsing the governor's defection
- Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has reacted to the development, which has got Nigerians to start talking about the Kano politics
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has denied the report that he endorsed the reported defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano from the party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Kwankwaso, who was a former governor in the state, made the denial in a statement by his media aide, Saifullahi Hassan, on Tuesday, January 13, saying that the claim was misleading, false and did not have any basis in fact.
Source: Twitter
According to the Tribune, the former governor reacted to the publication by some media, which claimed that he had supported the defection of the Kano governor from the NNPP to the APC.
Meanwhile, a chieftain of the APC in an interview with Legit.ng, celebrated the coming of the Kano governor into the ruling party and lamented that Kwankwaso would not be joining him. He said"
"It's a big catch for APC and all of us are happy about this, the only issue here is that Kwankwaso is not coming with the governor because he wants to negotiate for a bigger role in the next government in 2027."
Ahmad speaks on Governor Yusuf's defection
The report, which was reacted to on social media by Bashir Ahmad, a former presidential aide, who earlier shared the news that Kwankwaso supported Governor Yusuf's defection to the APC, has started generating reactions from some Nigerians. Below are some of their reactions:
Hon. Nuhu Sada commented:
"Noted. Our focus remains on stability and constructive dialogue in Kano."
Osisanya Adebola Kuye commended the former presidential aide:
"Thanks for the update, Bashir. Initial reports had many (including you) commending Kwankwaso for the supposed endorsement to ease tensions in Kano, but NNPP/TheCable now confirm he denied it outright, no reversal. Media mix-up from that video clip? Either way, the situation is tense. Hoping for peace and clarity soon for the Kano people."
Source: Twitter
Mama Tee commented:
"Kwanwaso can't maintain his current party, and joining ADC will bring him a setback."
Shamsuddeen faulted Ahmad:
"Your stand in this matter will never be accepted by people. Your double standard is clear. We won't be surprised because you're an APC member, all you can do you will never allow anything to make your party weak. Let me tell you the truth, even if Kwankwaso endorse Kanawa will."
Abubakar Muhammad commended Bashir Ahmad:
"I watched a podcast hosted by Ali Jita where you clarified many issues regarding Baba Buhari. The most interesting part that made me write this is how you chose to defend the government you served and the appointment offered to you."
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Two Kano lawmakers die suddenly
Legit.ng earlier reported that Kano state has been found in deep mourning as two lawmakers from the state house of assembly suddenly died within a short period of time on Wednesday, December 24.
The two lawmakers who died on the same day are Aminu Sa'adu, popularly known as Aminu Saad Ungogo, and Sarki Aliyu Daneji.
Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, reportedly confirmed the incident in a social media post.
Source: Legit.ng
