Kabiru Dakata, the governor’s general of the Kano State Signage and Advertising Agency, refutes rumors that Governor Abba Yusuf resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party in order to pursue personal goals.
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Dakata claimed that the governor’s planned move to the All Progressive Congress (APC) was intended to align the Kano with the government at the center.
He claims that states that are under the control of the APC benefit more from the federal government than those that are.
He claimed that the center would be more reliant on Yusuf’s departure to receive more funding and assistance.
The neighboring states that are members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) benefit more from the center than Kano State, and I don’t believe it is unfair for the center to favor states that fall under the All Progressive State (APC), the party that controls the state. Therefore, it is not a charge.
He said, “It’s an opportunity for the party to improve in the state controlling.”
He continued, “If a political leader believes he can perform better on a particular platform, I think he should be encouraged to take that step.” In addition, he continued, “If a political leader believes that he can perform better on a particular platform, I think he should be encouraged to do so.” Therefore, it is all about him; it is not about his personal goals.
Dakata further explained that Governor Yusuf’s agreement with the Federal Government resulted in funding for a significant project in the state that had been delayed due to a lack of funds.
His Excellency Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, three previous governors, all exerted their best efforts. His Excellency Abba Yusuf Kabir completed a portion of the project when he arrived and completed another portion.
The Wuju-Wuju project, he said, has received more than $46 billion as a result of this alignment.
A political leader should be encouraged to take the position that “not about his personal interest,” he continued, and that decision should be made because he believes he can perform on a particular platform.
Gov. Defection
After weeks of speculation, the governor of Kano State abruptly left the NNPP. On Monday, January 26, 2026, he is expected to formally join the APC.
He cited persistent internal crises and the need to defend the state’s citizens’ interests as his justification in a letter of resignation addressed to the NNPP chairman in Gwale Local Government Area on January 23, 2026.
These disagreements, in his opinion, have caused party unity and division to grow deeper.
However, Yusuf’s resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) was denounced by the National Working Committee (NWC), which described his action as a betrayal of the government’s mandate.
The party criticized the governor for saying the NNPP was engulfed in an unresolved internal crisis in a statement released on Saturday, insisting that such claims were unsupported and made after the fact.
Source: Channels TV
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