Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared that former Nationwide Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, can’t dictate to him on political issues in Kano State.
The governor insisted that he now leads the get together within the state following his latest defection.
Yusuf made the assertion whereas addressing his supporters amid rising reactions trailing his transfer from the New Nigeria Peoples Social gathering (NNPP) to the APC.
The defection has stirred debates throughout the state, particularly amongst loyalists of the Kwankwasiyya Motion.
Talking on the gathering, the governor defended his determination to depart the NNPP. He stated the transfer was not an act of betrayal, however a mandatory step taken after observing deep cracks inside the get together.
“I wish to reaffirm that in breaking away from our former motion, we didn’t commit any wrongdoing. We raised issues concerning the state of affairs within the get together as a result of we foresaw the disaster. We supplied recommendation, however it was dismissed,” he stated.
The governor defined that his early determination helped to stop a bigger political disaster in Kano.
In accordance with him, the state of affairs may have affected hundreds of thousands of residents if pressing motion was not taken.
“By the grace of God, we acted early. If we had not taken that step, hundreds of thousands of individuals in Kano would have been affected. In the present day, there may be calm, and the reality is obvious for all to see,” he added.
Yusuf additionally responded to critics accusing him of abandoning the Kwankwasiyya Motion. He questioned the sincerity of such claims, mentioning that some members had earlier taken comparable choices with out session.
“In the present day, they accuse us of betrayal. However had been Kwankwasiyya members knowledgeable earlier than some determined to dump the NNPP? Isn’t that additionally betrayal?” he requested.
The governor additional addressed claims that he had aligned himself beneath Ganduje’s affect after becoming a member of the APC. He dismissed such recommendations and as an alternative asserted his authority inside the get together construction in Kano.
“They are saying Abba has adopted Ganduje at hand over what was entrusted to him. The query is: who’s the chief of APC in Kano In the present day?” he requested, drawing loud responses from supporters who chanted his identify.
“Is that betrayal or progress? Abba, who was alone in NNPP, is now amongst over 31 governors. Is that backwardness or progress?” he continued.
Yusuf maintained that though he respects Ganduje as a political determine, their relationship doesn’t place him beneath any type of management. He made it clear that management in Kano APC rests with him.
“What exists between me and Ganduje is mutual respect. However he can’t give me directions as a result of I’m the chief,” Yusuf stated.