Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has officially returned
to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a party he first joined in 2014,
signaling a major political shift in the state. The development was confirmed
on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Bature Tofa.
According to the statement, Governor Yusuf’s decision
was guided by “the prevailing realities of governance, national cohesion and
development,” making his return to the APC “both necessary and strategic.”
The governor described the APC as “a familiar and
well-structured platform for progressive governance” and said rejoining the
ruling party would enhance collaboration with the Federal Government.
“By returning to the APC, we will be better positioned
to accelerate infrastructural development, strengthen security coordination,
and improve service delivery across Kano State,” Yusuf said. He added that the
move would “consolidate political stability and unity in the state” and serve
the overall interest of the people of Kano.
The statement further revealed that on Monday, the
governor will formally register as a member of the APC in Kano alongside 22
members of the Kano State House of Assembly, eight members of the House of
Representatives, and all 44 local government chairmen. The event will also see
the official launch of the APC e-registration exercise in the state.
Sack of Kwankwaso Ally Signals
Political Realignment
In a related development, Governor Yusuf has relieved
his Special Adviser on Political Matters, Sunusi Surajo, of his appointment.
Surajo, a former chairman of Madobi Local Government and a prominent figure in
the Kwankwasiyya movement, was replaced by Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, a former aide
to the governor’s predecessor and ex-national chairman of the APC.
The move comes a day after Yusuf resigned from the New
Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), citing persistent internal crises and leadership
disputes. In his resignation letter, the governor stated:
“The NNPP has been engulfed by internal disagreements
and legal battles that continue to undermine its unity across the country.
These issues have weakened cohesion and distracted the party from its
responsibility to the people.”
Yusuf’s departure has triggered a wave of defections,
with 44 local government chairmen, 22 state assembly members, and eight federal
legislators publicly aligning with him. However, the mass defection has
fractured the Kwankwasiyya faction, leaving the state cabinet sharply divided.
A senior political source disclosed that Deputy
Governor Aminu Abdulssalam Gwarzo has chosen to remain aligned with Senator
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and will not defect alongside the governor, highlighting
the ongoing rifts within the state’s political landscape.
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