The Digest:
Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, founder of the Kwankwasiyya movement, has publicly demanded that his political protégé, Kano Governor Abba Yusuf, relinquish his position if he chooses to defect from the NNPP, framing the internal crisis as a nightmarish battle for the soul of the state.
Key Points:
- Kwankwaso insisted Governor Yusuf is the movement’s “only one left in the Government House.”
- He challenged those instigating a defection to tell the governor to “drop the governorship for us and go.”
- Kwankwaso described the political turmoil as a shocking “nightmare” for supporters.
- He revealed the APC-led Federal Government has reached out to him for negotiations.
- The crisis has reportedly caused emotional and physical distress among party loyalists.
- Kwankwaso framed the conflict as a clear divide between “light and darkness” in Kano.
- He warned the APC not to underestimate Kano, stating the movement has been strengthened by the struggle.
Sources: Daily Trust
