Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's potential defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is sparking controversy, with Senator Rufai Sani Hanga warning it won't sit well with Kano people. Hanga, the only NNPP Senator from Kano, described the plan as a "deep betrayal", emphasizing Kano voters value loyalty ¹ ² ³.
Hanga stressed Governor Yusuf's political rise was built under NNPP leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso's mentorship, urging him not to betray his benefactor. "In Kano, we don’t cheer for betrayal; we pity the betrayed," Hanga said, advising Yusuf to punish those pushing for the defection ² ⁴.
The NNPP chairman in Kano, Hashim Dungurawa, also appealed to Yusuf to stay, admitting party unity is fragile. This internal crisis follows speculation about Yusuf's possible APC move, with some aides and local leaders backing the switch ¹ ⁵.
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