The Kwankwasiyya Movement has issued a formal condemnation of what it describes as a systemic pattern of political intimidation, harassment, and the unlawful detention of citizens in Kano State. The movement’s statement, released on Wednesday, accuses state authorities of orchestrating a crackdown on freedom of expression and utilizing security apparatuses to suppress dissenting voices. This […]
By Sheddy Ozoene Since the middle of 2025, when rumours first began to circulate that Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, was contemplating a break with the Kwankwasiyya Movement that brought him to power in 2023, many dismissed the speculation with a wave of the hand. Abba was not only the favoured godson of Rabiu […]
By Muhammad Garba In every political season, there emerges a figure whose actions rise above personal pride and partisan noise, a figure who understands that power is not merely about holding office but about healing fractures. In Kano today, that figure is Abba Kabir Yusuf. His return to the All Progressives Congress is not a […]
Kano State has always been unique in Nigerian politics. It is known for its large population and voters who follow politics closely. For a long time, the state was the home of the Kwankwasiyya movement. This group wears red caps to show their support for Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. But in January 2026, everything changed. […]
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf has formally tendered his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), citing unresolved internal crisis and persistent rivalries in the party. The resignation was announced on Friday, through the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, with effect from January 25, 2026, following a letter addressed to […]
By Abdulkadir Ahmed Ibrahim In politics, moments arise when loyalty to a platform must give way to loyalty to the people. There are seasons when courage is not found in standing still, but in moving forward with clarity of purpose. Kano State stands at such a moment. The planned defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf […]
His Excellency Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State has proven himself a successful showman, one that put his skills to use and hoodwinked us in Kano State to the point when we once deluded ourselves that he was the real deal. With the benefit of hindsight and the much we have seen of […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday affirmed the nullification of election of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf under the platform of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Court of Appeal in a unanimous judgement held that the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which declared the All Progressive Congress […]