Top Kano Commissioner Resigns, Announces Major Backing
- Kano commissioner Yusuf Kofarmata has resigned over concerns about the state government's direction
- Ahead of the 2027 elections, Kofarmata cited ideological disagreements in his resignation statement on social media
- Kofarmata's departure follows Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's resignation from the NNPP
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Kano, Kano State - Ahead of the 2027 elections, Yusuf Kofarmata, commissioner of science, technology and innovation in Kano, has resigned from his position, citing concerns about the direction of the state government.
As reported on Sunday, January 25, by The Cable, the former commissioner, a member of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), said his action was taken in good faith.
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Premium Times also noted the update, saying the ex-commissioner backed NNPP leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Kofarmata is regarded as a staunch loyalist of Kwankwaso, who has officially parted ways with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Kofarmata said in a statement posted on his Facebook page:
“I cannot continue to work under a government that has derailed from the ideology that brought it to power."
His resignation comes days after Yusuf, the governor of Kano, officially resigned from the NNPP. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is believed to be his next destination.
Kwankwaso declares 'World Betrayal Day'
Meanwhile, Kwankwaso has declared January 23 as “World Betrayal Day”.
Kwankwaso spoke while addressing his supporters at his residence in Kano amid the planned defection of Governor Yusuf to the APC.
The NNPP leader said the Kwankwasiyya movement will begin commemorating January 23 to mark those who betrayed the group.
He said:
“I saw multiple talks regarding betrayal and many more on social media. But there was one post by someone who said there’s a need to declare 23rd January as World Betrayal Day. Because of that as a leader of this movement, I am now in support of the 23rd of January as a Betrayal Day. We will now be celebrating that day everywhere.”
Source: Facebook
Kano deputy governor stands with Kwankwaso
For the Kano deputy governor, Aminu Abdulsalam, he has elected to remain in the NNPP and affirmed his loyalty to the party’s leader, Kwankwaso.
Some elected officials of the NNPP had earlier declined to join the governor’s defection to the APC.
Senator representing Kano central district, Rufa’i Hanga, and his colleagues in the House of Representatives —including Mukhtar Yarima (Tarauni), Abdulkarim Ado (Wudil/Garko), and Sani Wakili (Minjibir/Ungogo), Tijjani Abdulkadir (Tofa/Dawakin Tofa), have also decided to remain in the NNPP.
Earlier, Kwankwaso advised his supporters, who are being pressured to join the APC, to do so. It is not yet clear whether the elected officials who earlier opposed the governor’s defection would follow Kwankwaso’s advice.
The governor’s defection marks the end of a decades-long political association with Kwankwaso, whom he served as personal assistant and commissioner before being elected as governor in 2023.
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Kano includes minimum wage in supplementary budget
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Kano government presented the supplementary budget to the state house of assembly.
An aide to the governor revealed that part of the supplementary budget will be used to cover the new minimum wage payment agreed between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the federal government.
Source: Legit.ng
