Tinubu deploys celebration leaders to cease Kano APC guber candidate’s deliberate defection to ADC
Former Deputy Governor of Kano and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate within the 2023 election, Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, has rattled Kano APC amid experiences of a deliberate defection to the Kwankwasiyya motion and the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The event has reportedly prompted President Bola Tinubu to direct some high leaders of the APC to cease the deliberate defection.
Celebration sources stated Gawuna’s reported plan to align with Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state, is aimed toward difficult Governor Abba Yusuf within the 2027 governorship election.
The potential defection is claimed to have unsettled the APC in Kano whereas producing pleasure inside the Kwankwasiyya political motion.
Celebration insiders stated Gawuna has been largely unreachable in current days, fuelling hypothesis about ongoing political consultations exterior Nigeria.
Sources stated efforts by key stakeholders within the APC to achieve him have thus far been unsuccessful as he was stated to have travelled to Saudi Arabia throughout Ramadan to carry out the lesser hajj (Umrah).
The sources added that days after the tip of Ramadan, the previous deputy governor had but to return to Nigeria.
A supply accustomed to his actions stated Gawuna subsequently travelled to a North African nation for a non-public trip.
The supply added that Gawuna positioned his telephone on “Do Not Disturb” mode to keep away from strain and repeated calls from celebration leaders making an attempt to cease his deliberate defection.
Some APC politicians who spoke with reporters stated that they had been unable to achieve him since information of his alleged plan to go away the celebration started circulating on social media.
Celebration insiders additionally stated the APC is contemplating providing Gawuna an automated ticket for the Kano central senatorial district within the 2027 election if he agrees to stay within the celebration.
A supply quoted by Each day Nigerian stated: “The president is anxious about Gawuna’s defection plan. He’s made to know that not solely Governor Yusuf’s second time period ambition is at stake however the president’s assist base in Kano.”
Political analysts stated Gawuna stays one of the formidable opposition figures able to difficult the incumbent authorities within the state.
Aminu Bashir, a political commentator, stated: “If Kwankwaso provides Gawuna governorship ticket, will probably be a sport over. Gawuna has a big assist base among the many youth, the ulama and enterprise group.
“Aside from this, the APC might be additional divided as many of the conventional supporters of the celebration will vote for Gawuna. So for those who merge Gawuna’s political capital with Kwankwaso’s commanding assist base, will probably be a landslide win.”
Gawuna, who polled greater than 800,000 votes within the 2023 governorship election, is claimed to have been sidelined inside the APC for the reason that ballot.
Supporters of the previous deputy governor have additionally expressed considerations over what they describe as his marginalisation inside the APC for the reason that 2023 election.
A few of his loyalists have additionally raised considerations concerning the reported non-payment of his entitlements as a former deputy governor by the state authorities.