The Digest:
Former presidential candidate and New Nigeria Peoples Party leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has declared January 23 a "Day of Betrayal" in response to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's resignation from the NNPP. Addressing supporters in Kano, Kwankwaso stated the day should be permanently recorded in history to ensure global awareness of the breaking of trust. This comes after the governor, along with numerous state lawmakers, officially left the party, with expectations he will defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Key Points:
- The dramatic declaration aims to shape the historical narrative around the defection, framing it as a profound act of disloyalty.
- Labeling the day seeks to galvanize and unite the remaining NNPP supporters by creating a shared reference point for grievance.
- The move attempts to inflict lasting reputational damage on the defectors by permanently marking their action as treacherous.
- It signals a shift from private negotiation to public, symbolic warfare in the ongoing conflict within the Kwankwasiyya movement.
- The declaration escalates the political rhetoric, potentially deepening divisions and making future reconciliation more difficult.
This symbolic declaration marks a new, more confrontational phase in the schism within Kano's dominant political movement.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
