Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has categorically denied allegations of conflict with political leader and leader of the Kwankwasiya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Mr. Yusuf also spoke of Abba Tsaya da Cafalca (“Abba, Be Self-Reliant”), a political group formed to encourage Mr. Kwankwaso to make decisions regardless of his opinions. He said it was “the greatest insult” he had ever faced. Governor.
Naija News understands that a faction formed within the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has recently come into the spotlight, with the faction calling on Governor Yusuf to distance himself from political leadership.
The movement is gaining momentum, with members of both the party and other political circles insisting on Yusuf’s autonomy.
Expressing the group’s position, Governor Yusuf said, “This slogan of ‘be independent’ is the biggest insult I have faced as a governor. It implies that good must be returned with evil. Kwankwaso is my What did we do? All the good things we do for people are ignored and instead they promote this divisive rhetoric,” Yusuf said. They don’t seem to know what’s going on,” he added.
He made this statement at a press conference in Kano yesterday, noting that speculations and rumors about his falling out with Kwankwaso were rife.
The Governor reaffirmed that his relationship with Mr. Kwankwaso remains strong and respectful, as it has been for the past 40 years.
Allegations regarding relationship between Yusuf and Kwankwaso
Naija News reports that there are allegations within the Kwankwasiya Movement and the NNPP that suggest Mr. Kwankwaso is exerting undue influence over the Yusuf government, with him dictating policy decisions and effectively Some claim that he is plotting a “third term by proxy.”
Dara Federal Constituency Member of Parliament Aliyu Sani Madakin-Zini, who has recently distanced himself from Mr Kwankwaso, said the tension between Governor Yusuf and Mr Kwankwaso was due to disputes over drug contracts and state-backed scholarships. He claimed that there was.
Yusuf nevertheless dismissed these claims and reiterated his independence while expressing his gratitude and loyalty to Kwankwaso.
“There is no truth to the rumors that there are misunderstandings between us,” the governor said.
“I have known him for 40 years, and I wonder if any politician has been together for so long and had so much harmony?When he was governor, I served as his personal aide. I have always been by his side and served him. There has never been a rift between us over the years. It is completely unreasonable to suggest now that I am in any way chained by Kwankwaso. It’s fair.
“Just two days ago, I went to see him and told him about these rumors. I said, ‘I’m surprised.’ Do people expect me to insult someone who was on my side? ‘This is a person who was there for me, and now there are some who want me to go against him. It is simply not in my nature,” Yusuf asserted, adding that his governorship was not due to anyone’s influence but to God’s will.
The NNPP leadership recently decided to suspend Provincial Government Secretary Abdullahi Buffa Bichi and Transport Secretary Mohammad Digol. The move follows allegations of dishonesty and involvement in the Abba Tzaya da Cafalca campaign, which both officials deny.
They are currently under investigation for supporting this faction’s efforts.
Additionally, two MPs, Aliyu Sani Madakin Zini (Dara) and Alhassan Lulum (Kibiya, Rano, Bunkure), have publicly distanced themselves from the Kwankwasiya movement and urged Yusuf to assert his autonomy. I asked for it.
In light of these departures, Yusuf highlighted the enduring support he receives from Kwankwaso and condemned those who question this alliance.
“People don’t seem to understand the role Kwankwaso has played. Where were these critics when he was laying the foundation for what we are doing now?” Yusuf said .
He also expressed dissatisfaction with the way the allegations were reported in the media.
“They said Kwankwaso called me over 30 times and I refused to answer. Where did they get this from? And within how many months? Did they get this information? Did they pull it from WhatsApp or some other source?” Yusuf wondered, adding: But Kwankwaso and I both know that it’s all a lie. There are no cracks. ”
The Kano State governor also called on his supporters to refrain from using divisive slogans and warned that he would not participate in any campaign that would compromise his loyalty.
“As of today, I don’t want to hear the words ‘be independent’ in Kano state or anywhere in Nigeria. We were brought up to respect our elders instead of insulting them,” he said.
